Study; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; staffing ratio requirements assisted living. (SJ266)

Introduced By

Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; staffing ratio requirements for assisted living facilities and special care units; report. Requests that the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (i) identify and analyze current staff-to-resident ratio requirements for assisted living facilities and special care units and (ii) make recommendations for changes to such ratio requirements that would lead to better care and quality of life for residents, including recommendations regarding the total number and type of staff that (a) are required to meet the routine and special needs of all residents, (b) must be awake and on duty during night shifts, and (c) should accompany residents on trips away from the assisted living facility or special care unit. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/05/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102585D
01/05/2017Referred to Committee on Rules
02/02/2017Passed by indefinitely in Rules with letter