2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 690

CHAPTER NUMBER: 218 File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 747
Sponsored By:
Senators Hollinger, Teitelbaum, and Collins (Task Force on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes)
Entitled:
Nursing Homes - Quality Assurance

Synopsis:

Requiring a nursing home, by January 1, 2001, to establish and implement a quality assurance program that meets specified requirements and is approved by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; requiring a nursing home, by September 1, 2000, to designate a qualified individual to coordinate and manage the program; requiring a nursing home to establish a Quality Assurance Committee that must follow specified guidelines; requiring the designation of a medical director; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/8
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/4
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 218
House Action
3/22
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/23
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (140-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
Nursing Facilities, T.F.on Quality of Care in
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
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
NOTICES
NURSES
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
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 , 19-1410 , 19-1411 , 19-1412 , 19-1413 , 19-1414 , 19-1415 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 107270/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 17, 2000   at: 1:10 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 590719/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 4, 2000   at: 10:46 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 21, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
April 4, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 1, 2000: Third Reading Passed (140-0)