CS for SB 2050 - Assisted Living Facilities

• Requires case managers for mental health residents in assisted living facilities to maintain 2-year records of face-to-face interactions and make records available to the Department of Children and Family Services for inspection.

• Establishes administrator licensure requirements effective July 1, 2013, requiring a valid license issued by the Department of Health with a 4-year baccalaureate degree in health care, gerontology, or geriatrics, completion of 40 hours of core training plus 10 hours of supplemental training, and passage of competency tests with a minimum score of 80.

• Changes notice requirement for resident relocation or termination of residency from 45 days to 30 days and creates a formal hearing process allowing residents to challenge proposed relocations or terminations within 10 days of notice.

• Permits residents or their guardians to place electronic monitoring devices in their rooms with facility consent and establishes procedures for authorized monitoring, including protections against civil liability for facilities and requirements to report abuse or neglect based on recorded evidence.

• Establishes comprehensive staff training requirements including 20 hours of core training within 90 days for new direct care staff, 8 hours of mental health training for staff at facilities with limited mental health licenses, and continuing education of 10 contact hours every 2 years.