HB 1335 (2008) -  Long-term Care Facilities

by Schenck (CO-SPONSORS) Dorworth; Lopez-Cantera; Planas; Williams, T.
Designates act "Long-term Care Transparency Act"; requires additional information to be submitted with application for nursing home & assisted living facility licenses; provides additional grounds for action by AHCA against licensee; requires licensees to disclose financial or ownership interests acquired by certain entities within specified period of time; specifies additional circumstances under which AHCA may deny, revoke, or suspend facility's license or impose fine; prohibits use of liability insurance for litigation costs or attorney's fees; requires licensees to provide notice of change of ownership to AHCA & specified persons; authorizes AHCA to investigate applicant for ownership; requires licensee to assume certain liabilities if AHCA grants change of ownership; revises provisions restricting siting of community residential homes.
Effective Date: July 1, 2008
Last Event: Died in Committee on Healthy Seniors on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:02 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Committee on Healthy Seniors Time: 05/02/2008 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Healthy Seniors Version:
Event: H Now in Committee on Healthy Seniors Time: 03/13/2008 - 4:31 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Healthy Seniors Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on Healthy Seniors by Healthcare Council Time: 03/13/2008 - 4:31 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Healthy Seniors Version: __
Event: H Now in Healthcare Council Time: 03/07/2008 - 8:25 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 03/07/2008 - 8:25 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Healthcare Council Time: 03/07/2008 - 8:25 PM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2008 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/02/2008 - 6:13 PM Member: Schenck Committee: Version: __