1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 714

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Sponsored By:
Senator Collins
Entitled:
Nursing Home Comparative Evaluation System

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, in consultation with the Health Care Access and Cost Commission, to develop a system to comparatively evaluate nursing facility quality of care and performance on an objective basis and to annually publish certain summary findings; establishing the purpose of the comparative evaluation system; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/22
First Reading Senate Rules
2/25
Re-referred Finance
3/5
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/30
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House Action
3/29
First Reading Environmental Matters
4/2
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/8
Special Order 4/12 (Delegate Arnick) Adopted
4/9
Special Order next session (Delegate Hurson) Adopted
Special Order next session (Delegate Hurson) Adopted
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
DISCIPLINE
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
NOTICES
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
PATIENTS
PHYSICIANS
PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 19-380 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 837865/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 29, 1999   at: 8:20 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 439797/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 10, 1999   at: 3:48 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 30, 1999: Third Reading Passed (45-0)