SENATE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 1252
    Amendment No. ___   Barcode 302796
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11  Senator Saunders moved the following amendment to amendment
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14         Senate Amendment 
15         On page 15, lines 15-17, delete those lines
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17  and insert:  (t)  For the conversion of mental health services
18  beds licensed under chapter 395 or hospital-based distinct
19  part skilled nursing unit beds to general acute care beds; the
20  conversion of mental health services beds between or among the
21  licensed bed categories defined as beds for mental health
22  services; or the conversion of general acute care beds to beds
23  for mental health services.
24         1.  Conversion under this paragraph does not establish
25  a new licensed bed category at the hospital but applies only
26  to categories of beds licensed at that hospital.
27         2.  Beds converted under this paragraph must be
28  licensed and operational for at least 12 months before the
29  hospital may apply for additional conversion affecting beds of
30  the same type.
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