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FL S1724
Bill
AI Summary
- Residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, and other state-supported residential facilities may designate an essential caregiver—a relative, friend, guardian, or other individual—for in-person visitation that the facility cannot prohibit
- Facilities must establish visitation schedules allowing the essential caregiver at least 2 hours of daily in-person contact, including physical contact with the resident
- Safety protocols imposed on essential caregivers may not be more stringent than those applied to the facility's own staff
- Facilities may revoke an essential caregiver's designation for violating safety protocols, but the resident may immediately designate a replacement; the Agency for Health Care Administration must establish an appeals process for revocations
- The Agency for Health Care Administration is required to develop rules and guidelines for visitation policies and must seek any necessary federal waivers before implementation; effective date is July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Designation of Essential Caregivers for In-person Visitations
Last Action
Died in Health Policy
3/14/2022
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