Nursing homes; rights of patients. (SB540)
Introduced By
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Rights of patients in nursing homes. Requires a written acknowledgment that a nursing home patient is fully informed about the services available at the facility and the charges for such services, and adds a responsible party as defined in regulation to the list of persons who can act on behalf of an incapacitated person. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103321D |
01/13/2010 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/18/2010 | Assigned Education sub: Health Care |
01/21/2010 | Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/22/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/25/2010 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/26/2010 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (SB540) |
02/03/2010 | Placed on Calendar |
02/03/2010 | Read first time |
02/03/2010 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
02/18/2010 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2010 | Read second time |
02/22/2010 | Read third time |
02/22/2010 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
02/22/2010 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/23/2010 | Enrolled |
02/23/2010 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB540ER) |
02/24/2010 | Signed by Speaker |
02/25/2010 | Signed by President |
03/04/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (SB540ER) |
03/08/2010 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 57 (effective 7/1/10) |
03/08/2010 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0057) |