| SB 1175 | Requires certain elder care facilities to provide influenza and pneumonia immunizations to elderly residents |
| Sponsor: | Kennedy | |||
| LR Number: | 4681S.02I | Fiscal Note: | 4681-02 | |
| Committee: | Public Health and Welfare | |||
| Last Action: | 04/24/02 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Public Health & Welfare | Journal page: | ||
| Committee (4681S.03C) | ||||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 2002 | |||
SCS/SB 1175 - This act requires certain elder care
facilities to provide immunizations for influenza and pneumonia
to their residents 65 years of age or older. A new Section
198.074 is created to require long term care facilities, adult
day care facilities, and residential care facilities I and II to
provide such immunizations annually or upon admission. Written
consent must be obtained from the resident and his or her
physician. The Department must develop rules for documenting
compliance, including the documentation of residents who refuse
the immunization. The Department may not impose a violation on a
facility for not making an immunization available if a shortage
exists.
ERIN MOTLEY