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CS/CS/HB 1067: State Long-Term Care Ombudsman

GENERAL BILL by Grimsley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bullard

State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; revises provisions re qualifications of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; revises duties & membership of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council; requires Elderly Affairs Dept. to adopt rules re procedures for receiving, investigating, & assessing complaints against long-term care facilities; provides for training of employees of office & members of state & local councils; requires certification of employees by ombudsman, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/3/2006 House - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 1922; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1922 (Ch. 2006-121) -HJ 01199
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/9/2006 House • Filed
    3/2/2006 House • Referred to Elder & Long-Term Care (HFC); Governmental Operations (SAC); Health Care Appropriations (FC); Health & Families Council
    3/6/2006 House • On Committee agenda-- Elder & Long-Term Care (HFC), 03/08/06, 10:00 am, Reed Hall
    3/7/2006 House • Introduced, referred to Elder & Long-Term Care (HFC); Governmental Operations (SAC); Health Care Appropriations (FC); Health & Families Council -HJ 00081; On Committee agenda-- Elder & Long-Term Care (HFC), 03/08/06, 10:00 am, Reed Hall
    3/8/2006 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Elder & Long-Term Care (HFC); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -HJ 00193
    3/10/2006 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Governmental Operations (SAC) -HJ 00193
    3/20/2006 House • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations (SAC), 03/22/06, 2:15 pm, Morris Hall
    3/22/2006 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Governmental Operations (SAC); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -HJ 00300
    3/28/2006 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Health Care Appropriations (FC) -HJ 00300
    3/31/2006 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Care Appropriations (FC), 04/04/06, 4:30 pm, Morris Hall
    4/4/2006 House • Favorable by Health Care Appropriations (FC); YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 00346; Now in Health & Families Council -HJ 00346
    4/6/2006 House • On Council agenda-- Health & Families Council, 04/10/06, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall
    4/10/2006 House • Favorable by- Health & Families Council; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -HJ 00416
    4/11/2006 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00416
    5/3/2006 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 1922; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1922 (Ch. 2006-121) -HJ 01199

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  • CS/CS/HB 1067, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/28/2006 at 8:32 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1922 (c1) Peaden Similar Last Action: 6/9/2006 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-121
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    400.0060 Definitions.
    400.0061 Legislative findings and intent; long-term care facilities.
    400.0063 Establishment of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; designation of ombudsman and legal advocate.
    400.0065 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; duties and responsibilities; conflict of interest.
    400.0066 Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and departments of state government.
    400.0067 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council; duties; membership.
    400.0069 Local long-term care ombudsman councils; duties; membership.
    400.0070
    400.0071 Complaint procedures.
    400.0073 State and local ombudsman council investigations.
    400.0074
    400.0075 Complaint resolution procedures.
    400.0078 Statewide toll-free telephone number.
    400.0079 Immunity.
    400.0081 Access.
    400.0083 Interference; retaliation; penalties.
    400.0085 Penalty.
    400.0087 Agency oversight.
    400.0089 Agency reports.
    400.0091 Training.

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  • CS/HB 1067, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/10/2006 at 9:24 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    400.0060 Definitions.
    400.0061 Legislative findings and intent; long-term care facilities.
    400.0063 Establishment of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; designation of ombudsman and legal advocate.
    400.0065 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; duties and responsibilities; conflict of interest.
    400.0066 Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and departments of state government.
    400.0067 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council; duties; membership.
    400.0069 Local long-term care ombudsman councils; duties; membership.
    400.0070
    400.0071 Complaint procedures.
    400.0073 State and local ombudsman council investigations.
    400.0074
    400.0075 Complaint resolution procedures.
    400.0078 Statewide toll-free telephone number.
    400.0079 Immunity.
    400.0081 Access.
    400.0083 Interference; retaliation; penalties.
    400.0085 Penalty.
    400.0087 Agency oversight.
    400.0089 Agency reports.
    400.0091 Training.

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  • HB 1067, Original Filed Version Posted 2/9/2006 at 12:38 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Elder & Long-Term Care Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Elder & Long-Term Care Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Governmental Operations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Governmental Operations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Health Care Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Health Care Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Health & Families Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Health & Families Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    400.0060 Definitions.
    400.0061 Legislative findings and intent; long-term care facilities.
    400.0063 Establishment of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; designation of ombudsman and legal advocate.
    400.0065 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; duties and responsibilities; conflict of interest.
    400.0066 Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and departments of state government.
    400.0067 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council; duties; membership.
    400.0069 Local long-term care ombudsman councils; duties; membership.
    400.0070
    400.0071 Complaint procedures.
    400.0073 State and local ombudsman council investigations.
    400.0074
    400.0075 Complaint resolution procedures.
    400.0078 Statewide toll-free telephone number.
    400.0079 Immunity.
    400.0081 Access.
    400.0083 Interference; retaliation; penalties.
    400.0085 Penalty.
    400.0087 Agency oversight.
    400.0089 Agency reports.
    400.0091 Training.

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