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GA SB401

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2020

Primary Sponsor

Matt Brass

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators from 13 members to 7 members, effective July 1, 2020
  • Eliminates the requirement that no board members may be employees of the U.S. or state government, and removes the ex officio seats held by the Commissioner of Human Services and the Commissioner of Community Health
  • Establishes the new 7-member composition as: 5 licensed nursing home administrators (at least one representing nonproprietary homes and one who is a registered professional nurse), 1 member from the Healthcare Facility Regulation Division of the Department of Community Health, and 1 public member with no nursing home industry ties
  • Removes previously required seats for a licensed medical doctor, a registered nurse, a gerontology educator, a hospital administrator, and 3 public-at-large members
  • Retains 3-year terms for all members, with appointments made by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate

Legislative Description

State Board of Nursing Home Administrators; composition; revise

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/20/2020

Full Bill Text

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