minister, Christian Science practitioner, religious healer or
spiritual leader of any regularly established church or other
religious organization.
"Long-term care facility." A facility licensed by the
department or the Department of Human Services, including, but
not limited to, a long-term care nursing facility, a skilled
nursing facility, an assisted living facility, a personal care
home, an older adult daily living center, an independent long-
term care facility or an intermediate care facility for
individuals with intellectual disabilities.
"Resident." An adult with established residency in a long-
term care facility.
Section 3. Access to long-term care facilities for members of
the clergy.
The department, in consultation with the Department of Human
Services, shall establish protocols to allow a resident or an
individual with decision-making authority for the resident to
request visitation by a member of the clergy during a
declaration of disaster emergency. A member of the clergy shall
meet the necessary qualifications to enter the long-term care
facility to provide in-person physical or emotional support to a
resident of a long-term care facility on a voluntary basis and
in accordance with the protocols established under this section.
The protocols shall include all of the following:
(1) Safety measures for members of the clergy,
including, but not limited to, restrictions on travel,
enhanced testing for communicable diseases and the necessary
safety equipment required to protect the health and safety of
the residents and staff of the long-term care facility.
(2) A duration, not to exceed 30 days, when a long-term
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