SB 82 – Requires long-term care facilities to be encouraged to institute policies facilitating familial involvement in the well-being and support of its residents

• Sponsor: Chappelle-Nadal
• LR Number: 0513S.01P
• Committee: Seniors, Families and Children
• Last Action: 5/15/2015 - H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading
• Effective Date: August 28, 2015
• House Handler: Frederick

Current Bill Summary

SB 82 - This act requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to strongly encourage all long-term care facilities licensed in this state to institute policies that will facilitate familial involvement in the well-being and support of residents of long-term care facilities.

This act is identical to SCS/SB 564 (2014) and substantially similar to SB 199 (2013) and SB 536 (2012).

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