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FL S0816
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/23/2009
Primary Sponsor
Dave Aronberg
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AI Summary
- Reduces the minimum bed requirement for teaching nursing homes from 400 to 170 licensed beds
- Allows nursing homes to qualify as teaching facilities by operating their own geriatric research center, eliminating the requirement for a contractual relationship with a federally funded center
- Removes the requirement for teaching nursing homes to maintain a contractual relationship with a hospital designated by law as a teaching hospital
- Permits nursing homes to satisfy accreditation requirements through a Gold Seal Award from the state, in addition to nationally recognized accreditation programs like the Joint Commission
- Takes effect July 1, 2010
Legislative Description
Teaching Nursing Homes [SPSC]
Last Action
Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00956; Substituted CS/HB 491 -SJ 00956; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 491 (Ch. 2010-197) -SJ 00956
4/28/2010
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services Appropriations4/12/2010
Higher Education3/22/2010
Health Regulation12/17/2009
Full Bill Text
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