SB 1054 (2012) -  State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

by Sobel
Providing for the ombudsman program to be operated by a private not-for-profit organization; requiring that the ombudsman and the legal advocate be registered as lobbyists; revising the purpose of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; revising the procedure for appointing members to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council; revising requirements for carrying out investigations and assessments of long-term care facilities; revising provisions relating to the resolution of complaints or problems verified at a long-term care facility; requiring that a licensed long-term care facility display the ombudsman program poster at conspicuous places in the facility; revising training and continuing education requirements for ombudsman employees and state and local council members, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2012
Last Event: 03/09/12 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs on Friday, March 9, 2012 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
  • Health Regulation
  • Budget

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Time: 03/09/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 86 Time: 01/10/2012 - 4:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 86 Time: 01/10/2012 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 11/21/2011 - 2:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

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