HB 488 Summary

• Amends Section 321-1.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes to modify requirements for posting care facility inspection reports on the Department of Health's website.

• Requires inspection reports to be posted within five working days of when the Department completes the initial visit to the facility (clarifying when an inspection "concludes").

• Mandates that plans of correction, status of corrective actions, and facility-submitted corrective action descriptions be added to reports within five working days of receipt by the Department.

• Maintains existing reporting requirements including inspection dates, violation descriptions, quality and condition information, and other details the Department deems appropriate.

• Takes effect upon approval.