2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 325

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegates Boutin, Hammen, Nathan-Pulliam, and Klausmeier
Entitled:
Nursing Homes - Sanctions and Penalties

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to impose sanctions for specified deficiencies found in nursing homes; establishing specified monetary penalties for specified deficiencies; authorizing the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to utilize specified monetary fines for programs to improve the quality of care; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/31
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/2
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2/4
Hearing cancelled
2/14
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
FINES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-1401 , 19-1402 , 19-1403 , 19-1404 , 19-1405 , 19-1406 , 19-1407 , 19-1408 , 19-1409 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered