DE SB254

Creates a new "State Civil Penalty Trust Fund" in Title 16 to receive civil money penalties imposed for violations of state statutes or regulations.

Directs civil penalties based on state statutes or regulations to the State Civil Penalty Trust Fund instead of the Long Term Care Residents Trust Fund.

Allows civil penalties based on federal regulations to continue being deposited into the Long Term Care Residents Trust Fund.

Authorizes use of the State Civil Penalty Trust Fund to further purposes outlined in Title 29 sections 1101 and 7971 of the Delaware Code.

Separates state-based penalties from federally-based penalties to allow the Division to better support community-based residential efforts while maintaining long-term care services.