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AR HB1919
Bill
Status
4/13/2021
Primary Sponsor
Craig Christiansen
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 10, Subchapter 1 to add section 20-10-113 requiring nursing homes to disclose liability insurance status to residents or authorized representatives when signing admission agreements
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Nursing homes must clearly state whether they are insured, self-insured, or not insured, with this information prominently displayed in the admission agreement
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Failure to include liability insurance status information in the admission agreement or contract results in a fine of $15,000 per reported offense
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Nursing homes with three or more documented offenses become subject to review by the Office of Long-Term Care and may face suspension or revocation of licensure
Legislative Description
To Require Nursing Homes To Disclose Liability Insurance Status When Potential Residents Sign Contracts For Care.
Last Action
Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
4/26/2021