1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 543

CHAPTER NUMBER: 346 File Code: Social Services - Elderly
Sponsored By:
Senators Hoffman, Hollinger, Derr, Boozer, and Bromwell
Entitled:
Continuing Care Contracts

Synopsis:

Requiring a provider of continuing care to maintain reserves; requiring approval by the Office on Aging before certain changes in ownership of a provider or facility; requiring approval by the Office on Aging before certain transfers of assets of a provider; requiring a provider to issue a disclosure statement to current and prospective subscribers of continuing care; establishing minimum contents of the disclosure statement; requiring the provider to hold an annual meeting with resident representatives; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Finance
2/5
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/14
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/6
Returned Passed
4/30
Signed by the Governor Chapter 346
House Action
3/15
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Motion Rules Suspended 2rdgs same day (Del. Hurson) Adopted (132-3)
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator F. Vernon Boozer, District 9
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator John W. Derr, District 3
Senator Paula Colodny Hollinger, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGING, OFFICE ON
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.
CONTINUING CARE
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT
DISCLOSURE
ELDERLY PERSONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 70B Office on Aging
( 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 11A , 11B , 11C , 11D , 11E , 13 , 14 , 15 , 17A , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 507631/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 12, 1996 at: 12:08 Status: Adopted