H.B. 1764 Summary

• Consolidates all inspection and licensing activities for ten categories of state-licensed or state-certified health facilities into a single office within the Department of Health, effective July 1, 2018.

• Facilities subject to consolidation include adult day health centers, adult day care centers, community care foster family homes, developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, adult foster homes, developmentally disabled adult foster homes, long-term care facilities, medical cannabis dispensaries, special treatment facilities, and dialysis facilities.

• Requires all employees performing surveys or inspections for licensing and certification to be trained and accredited to inspect and certify all types of facilities within the consolidated office's jurisdiction.

• Directs the Department of Health to submit annual reports to the legislature (2019-2022) detailing the number of inspections and certifications completed, facilities awaiting certification, and any recommendations for legislation.

• Addresses delays in facility certification, particularly for dialysis centers (facing three-year waits) and medical cannabis dispensaries, by centralizing processes to increase government efficiency and reduce duplication of services.