HI HB529

Requires all operators of adult foster homes, adult residential care homes, assisted living facilities, community care foster family homes, developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, and expanded adult residential care homes to obtain and maintain liability insurance and automobile liability insurance in amounts deemed sufficient by the Department of Health.

Mandates annual verification of proof of liability insurance coverage for both the facilities and vehicles used to transport residents by the Department of Health or its designee.

Extends the definition of adults eligible for adult foster home care to include those with intellectual disabilities in addition to developmental disabilities, and increases the maximum capacity from two to three unrelated adults per home.

Directs the Department of Health to adopt rules under chapter 91 to implement these insurance and licensing requirements.

Effective date provisions: Section 1 takes effect July 1, 2014; Section 5 takes effect June 29, 2013; Sections 2 and 4 are repealed July 1, 2014.