HF 1810 Summary

• Expands the definition of "provider" under health information exchange laws to include assisted living facilities licensed under chapter 144G.

• Adds the Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities to notification and reporting requirements throughout assisted living facility regulations, alongside the existing Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care.

• Modifies resident termination and transfer procedures to require 7-day advance notice for pre-termination meetings, detailed explanations in termination notices, and resident rights to choose alternative service providers or locations.

• Requires facilities to provide residents with contact information for both ombudsman offices and legal advocacy services upon contract execution.

• Updates housing with services establishment transition rules, requiring conversion to assisted living facility licenses by August 1, 2021, and prohibiting non-converted establishments from providing assisted living services after that date.