H2291B3419A07764 DMS:EJH 06/19/18 #90 A07764
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 2291
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE NELSON
Printer's No. 3419
Amend Bill, page 1, line 4, by inserting after "definitions"
and for right to enter and inspect
Amend Bill, page 1, line 9, by inserting after "amended"
and the section is amended by adding a definition
Amend Bill, page 1, by inserting between lines 11 and 12
"Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman" means the
Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman established in the
Department of Aging of the Commonwealth.
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Amend Bill, page 2, line 3, by striking out the colon after
"include" and inserting
a premises or part of a premises that does not provide
supervision or personal assistance for a continuous period
exceeding twenty-four hours, including:
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 12 through 14, by striking out
"without the" in line 12, all of line 13 and "lease or rental
agreement" in line 14
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 15 and 16
Section 2. Section 1016 of the act is amended to read:
Section 1016. Right to Enter and Inspect.--(a) For the
purpose of determining the suitability of the applicants and of
the premises or whether or not any premises in fact qualifies as
a facility as defined in section 1001 of this act or the
continuing conformity of the licensees to this act and to the
applicable regulations of the department, any authorized agent
of the department shall have the right to enter, visit and
inspect any facility licensed or requiring a license under this
act and shall have full and free access to the records of the
facility and to the individuals therein and full opportunity to
interview, inspect or examine such individuals.
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(b) In addition to the department, the Office of the State
Long-Term Care Ombudsman may advocate on behalf of a resident
challenging an operator who intentionally develops a program of
services and care delivery to avoid licensure under this act.
(c) An authorized agent of the department shall also confer
with the operators of facilities regarding the minimum standards
of the department, encourage the adoption of higher standards
and recommend methods of improving care and services.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 16, by striking out "2" and
inserting
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