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TN SB0455

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2009

Primary Sponsor

Doug Overbey

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Origin

Senate

106th General Assembly

AI Summary

Legislative Description

As introduced, clarifies that the department of health, through the board for licensing health care facilities, has the authority to place nursing homes on probation for noncompliance; clarifies that documentation is required to show that community-based alternatives to long-term care are not desired by an individual or the individual's legal representative prior to nursing facility admission. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities

Last Action

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S.GW,H&HR Comm.

5/6/2009

Committee Referrals

General Welfare, Health & Human Resources2/12/2009

Full Bill Text

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