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Legislation


2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 436

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Sponsored By:
Senators Pinsky, Astle, Collins, Conway, Hollinger, Kelley, Sfikas, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Nursing Facilities - Rules for Establishment of a Family Council - Violations and Penalties

Synopsis:

Requiring licensed skilled or intermediate care nursing facilities to permit the establishment of a family council; establishing the duties and requirements that a nursing facility must comply with pertaining to a family council; excluding facility staff from council meetings; providing an exception allowing visitors and facility staff to attend council meetings; establishing that a specific behavior by a facility is a violation of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Finance
2/6
Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DISCLOSURE
FINES
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 19-1410.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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