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AR SB759

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/4/2011

Primary Sponsor

Percy Malone

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Origin

Senate

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Transfers assignment of informal dispute resolution hearings for long-term care facilities from the Division of Health to the Department of Health
  • Requires that when a pharmacy or pharmacist deficiency is disputed, the informal decision maker must be a pharmacist (if single) or include a pharmacist (if a group)
  • Changes terminology from "impartial hearing officer" to "impartial decision maker" throughout the statute
  • Grants the impartial decision maker authority to determine the sequence and timing of presentations and rebuttals to ensure fairness to all parties
  • Clarifies that parties cannot be represented by attorneys in informal dispute resolution hearings for long-term care facilities

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend The Informal Dispute Resolution Process For Long-term Care Facilities; And For Other Purposes.

Last Action

Senate Notification that SB759 is now Act 1144

4/4/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/23/2011
Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/3/2011

Full Bill Text

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