Public Act No. 22-57 Summary

• Temporary nursing services agencies must register annually with the Department of Public Health by January 1, 2023, with a maximum registration fee of $750, and submit annual cost reports beginning July 1, 2023.

• Health care facilities must have written agreements with temporary nursing services agencies by July 1, 2022, assuring that assigned nursing personnel have appropriate credentials, with agreements filed within 14 days of assignment.

• Nursing homes and residential care homes must electronically report all involuntary transfers or discharges to the State Ombudsman through a secure portal within six months of the law's effective date.

• The Commissioner of Social Services must develop an educational training program on elder abuse identification and reporting that mandatory reporters must complete by December 31, 2022, or within 90 days of becoming a mandatory reporter.

• The Department of Social Services must develop and distribute an advisory to medical assistance applicants for long-term care informing them of their right to seek legal assistance before completing applications.