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CT HB05322

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2012

Primary Sponsor

Public Health Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires at least three-foot clearance at the sides and foot of each bed in licensed chronic and convalescent nursing homes, chronic disease hospitals, rest homes with nursing supervision, and residential care homes.

  • Mandates that beginning January 1, 2013, any mattress replacement in qualifying facilities must be a pressure-redistribution mattress designed to help prevent pressure ulcers.

  • Requires all licensed nursing homes and rest homes with nursing supervision to replace all mattresses with pressure-redistribution mattresses by October 1, 2015.

  • Takes effect October 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Pressure-redistribution Mattresses And Patient Care In Nursing Home Facilities.

Last Action

File Number 62

3/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/24/2012

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