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MO SB414

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jay Wasson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new definition of "intermittent health-related care" as licensed nursing services or professional therapies provided no more than five days per week, or six to seven days per week for temporary periods with a predictable end within thirty days

  • Reduces temporary incapacity period from forty-five days to thirty days for residents to remain in residential care or assisted living facilities when approved by a physician

  • Requires non-ambulatory residents or those with dementia who cannot safely evacuate to reside on the ground floor level of assisted living facilities

  • Prohibits assisted living facilities from admitting or retaining residents who require more than one person assisting with eating or toileting, require twenty-four-hour licensed nursing care, use registered professional nurse services at least eight consecutive hours daily for seven days a week, or are a danger to self or others

  • Establishes ten specific disclosure and operational requirements for assisted living facilities that advertise special care units for residents with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or related disorders, including written statements on mission/philosophy, staff training practices, care plan processes, quarterly care plan reviews, and safety/security measures

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to long-term care facility special care units

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

3/16/2015

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections2/24/2015

Full Bill Text

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