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FL S1154

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Darren Soto

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires nursing homes placed on the Nursing Home Guide Watch List to post a clearly visible sign at every facility entrance stating "NOTICE: THIS FACILITY IS CURRENTLY ON FLORIDA'S NURSING HOME GUIDE WATCH LIST" for the duration of their watch list placement.

  • Mandates that facilities on the watch list provide written or electronic notice to the primary family contact of each resident, including the deficiency description, corrective actions taken, and cumulative conditional license days and percentage in the past 30 months.

  • Imposes sanctions on facilities that violate the sign posting requirement, including citation for a class I deficiency and placement on a 6-month inspection visit cycle.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Nursing Home Guide Watch List

Last Action

Died in Community Affairs

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs4/9/2014
Health Policy2/28/2014

Full Bill Text

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