2004 House Bill 5794

Increase nursing home disclosures

Introduced in the House

April 21, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Randy Richardville (R-56)

To require the state to post on the Internet and disclose to each nursing home resident, or his or her family, the results of inspection visits and surveys, and to review complaints and inspection records before renewing a nursing home’s license.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

June 17, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 30, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also requires the department to give each resident, the resident's family, or the resident's designated representative a summary of the nursing home's inspection report within 15 days if it is in a situation of immediate jeopardy.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Randy Richardville (R-56)

To clarify when a certain information about a nursing home "in immediate jeopardy" must be reported to residents and family.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 3 (details)

To require the state to post on the Internet the results of inspection visits and surveys, and disclose to each nursing home resident and family within 15 days if a report shows the nursing home to be in "immedate jeopardy." Also, to require the state to review complaints and inspection records before renewing a nursing home’s license.

Received in the Senate

July 1, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy