HOUSE BILL 360

CHAPTER NUMBER: 626 File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 159

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hammen and Hubbard

Entitled:

Continuing Care Communities - Certificate of Need Exemption - Concurrent Direct Admissions

Synopsis:

Providing that a continuing care community does not lose its exemption from certificate of need requirements if the continuing care community admits to a nursing facility within the continuing care community specified individuals under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/10

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/16

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/18

Third Reading Passed (131-1)

4/2

Return Passed

5/27

Signed by the Governor Chapter 626

Senate Action

3/19

First Reading Finance

3/22

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/2

Favorable Report by Finance

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/5

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ASSISTED LIVING -see also- GROUP HOMES

CONTINUING CARE -see also- LONG TERM CARE; NURSING HOMES

HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW

NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 19-101 , 19-116.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 18, 1999: Third Reading Passed (131-1)

Senate

April 5, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)