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ND SB2261

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2011

Primary Sponsor

Robin Weisz

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Origin

Senate

62nd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a moratorium on adding intermediate care facility beds for the mentally retarded to the bed capacity licensed by the department's developmental disabilities division
  • Allows new licenses only if providers demonstrate that current noninstitutional levels of care cannot meet the needs of individuals requiring care
  • Requires additional demonstration that current intermediate care facility bed capacity is unable to meet identified needs before new beds may be licensed
  • Adds a new section to chapter 25-16 of the North Dakota Century Code

Legislative Description

A moratorium on granting licenses to new intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46

2/11/2011

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/19/2011

Full Bill Text

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