HB 1746 Summary

• Expands the prohibition on referring or transferring patients to uncertified or unlicensed care facilities from only "certified or licensed healthcare providers or care facilities" to "any person, corporation, or any other entity in the health care or human services community."

• Changes the term "fine" to "administrative penalty" for violations, with amounts set at $500 for the first violation, $1,000 for the second, and $2,000 for third and subsequent violations.

• Repeals Section 321-488, which previously excluded landlords from being deemed to operate care facilities requiring a license solely by permitting tenants to receive licensed care services.

• Requires the Department of Health to prioritize complaint investigations based on severity of allegations, giving highest priority to allegations of actual or potential harm.

• Effective date is July 1, 2060.