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ID S1341

Bill

Status

Passed

3/28/2016

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 39-3357 to restrict citations issued to residential care or assisted living facilities to violations of requirements explicitly specified in applicable law or rules
  • Prohibits facilities from being cited for acts not expressly prohibited by law or rule, or for omissions when law or rule does not expressly require the conduct
  • Requires any specific corrective action ordered by the department in relation to a citation to be provided in writing and reference the corresponding rule
  • Maintains existing enforcement remedies for deficiencies that immediately jeopardize resident health or safety, and for facilities that intentionally failed to meet requirements in previous periods
  • Applies to enforcement actions taken by the licensing agency based on inspections or other findings

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that residential care or assisted living facilities may be cited only for violations of a requirement that is specified in applicable law or rule.

RESIDENTIAL CARE OR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

Last Action

Signed by Governor on 03/28/16 Session Law Chapter 210 Effective: 07/01/2016

3/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules2/15/2016

Full Bill Text

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