HOUSE BILL 1282

Sponsored By:

Delegate Hecht

Entitled:

Health Care Facilities - Alzheimer's Special Care Unit or Program - Disclosure of Services

Synopsis:

Requiring specified facilities that advertise, market, or otherwise promote the facility as providing 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 the disclosure be made to the Office of Health Care Quality in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/14

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/6

Re-referred Environmental Matters

Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

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

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 20-109 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered