H0649B0961A00525 AJB:JMT 03/22/21 #90 A00525
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 649
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE RAPP
Printer's No. 961
Amend Bill, page 1, line 5, by striking out "personal
protective equipment for" and inserting
costs associated with safety measures related to
Amend Bill, page 3, line 5, by inserting after "section."
The department may update the protocols established under
this section at any time during the disaster emergency. The
department may not update the protocols established under this
section to extend the duration of the lock-down phase under
paragraph (3) for a time period exceeding 45 days.
Amend Bill, page 3, line 15, by inserting after "duration"
set by the department, in consultation with the
Department of Human Services
Amend Bill, page 3, line 15, by striking out "30" and
inserting
45
Amend Bill, page 3, line 17, by inserting after "phase"
during which the congregate care facility shall exclude
essential caregivers
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 20 through 25, by striking out all
of said lines
Amend Bill, page 3, line 28, by striking out "(A) ADDITIONAL
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.--A long-term" and inserting
A
Amend Bill, page 4, line 1, by striking out "if the" and
inserting
, including limitations on the duration of the visits, the
2021/90AJB/HB0649A00525 - 1 -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
number of visits per week per resident, the location of visits
and the spacing of visitors. The
Amend Bill, page 4, line 1, by inserting after "requirements"
under this subsection
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 9 through 13, by striking out all
of said lines
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 22 through 28, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
Section 6. Costs associated with safety measures related to
essential caregivers.
A congregate care facility may require an essential caregiver
to assume of the costs of any of the following:
(1) Providing personal protective equipment for himself
or herself to allow the essential caregiver to safely provide
in-person physical or emotional support. Personal protective
equipment provided by the congregate care facility may not
reduce the personal protective equipment available to the
employees and staff of the congregate care facility.
(2) Meeting the additional safety requirements
established by the congregate care facility under section 4.
Amend Bill, page 5, line 1, by striking out "and" and
inserting
that results in the closure of congregate care facilities
until
2021/90AJB/HB0649A00525 - 2 -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24