H.F. No. 4458 - Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Prevention and Accountability Act Summary

• Establishes the "Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Prevention and Accountability Act of 2018" to strengthen protections for vulnerable adults in long-term care settings through enhanced reporting, investigation, and enforcement mechanisms.

• Modifies admission contract requirements for nursing homes, housing with services establishments, and assisted living facilities to include owner/manager contact information and mandates prompt notice of ownership changes.

• Creates new consumer transparency requirements prohibiting deceptive marketing practices and requiring facilities to disclose special care units, service limitations, and changes to contracts in writing.

• Strengthens maltreatment reporting procedures by requiring reports to common entry points within 24 hours, establishing timelines for investigations (60 days), and improving notification requirements for vulnerable adults and alleged perpetrators.

• Establishes three working groups to develop recommendations on assisted living/dementia care licensing frameworks, dementia care certification standards, and assisted living report cards by January 15, 2019.