SENATE BILL 746

CHAPTER NUMBER: 336 File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1282

Sponsored By:

Senators Collins and Hollinger

Entitled:

Assisted Living Programs - Alzheimer's Special Care Unit or Program - Disclosure of Services

Synopsis:

Requiring specified assisted living programs with an Alzheimer's Special Care Unit or Program to disclose how the form of care and treatment provided by the Alzheimer's Special Care Unit or Program is specifically designed for the specialized care of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder; requiring a specified description to be made in writing at a specified time; requiring disclosure of the written description to specified persons and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/13

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/19

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/21

Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Hollinger) Adopted

Floor Amendment (Senator Hollinger) Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/25

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

4/3

Returned Passed

5/6

Signed by the Governor Chapter 336

House Action

3/25

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/27

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

4/4

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

Sponsored by:

Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6

Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADVERTISING

ASSISTED LIVING -see also- GROUP HOMES

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

DAY CARE

DISCLOSURE

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

ELDERLY PERSONS

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

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

PUBLIC INFORMATION

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

REPORTS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 20-109 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 093722/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2002   at: 10:49 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Number: 164032/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2002   at: 11:52 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 25, 2002: Third Reading Passed (45-0)

House

April 2, 2002: Third Reading Passed (136-0)