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CS/CS/HB 293: State Ombudsman Program

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee ; Roberson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Pritchett

State Ombudsman Program; Reorganizes long-term ombudsman services; provides duties of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman & State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council; provides conditions under which representative of office could be found to have conflict of interest; provides immunity from liability for representative of office; requires long-term care facilities to provide representatives of office with access to facilities, residents, & records for certain purposes; provides for office to coordinate ombudsman services with Disability Rights Florida.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 4/23/2015 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7018 (Ch. 2015-31), CS/CS/HB 1001 (Ch. 2015-126) -HJ 742
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/15/2015 House • Filed
    1/28/2015 House • Referred to Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 28
    2/3/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, 02/10/15, 10:30 am, 12 HOB
    2/10/2015 House • CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 134
    2/12/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/18/2015 House • Original reference(s) removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 131
    • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 131
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 27
    • CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 127
    3/10/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 03/12/15, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall
    3/12/2015 House • CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 236
    3/16/2015 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 232
    3/17/2015 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 249
    4/21/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/15
    4/23/2015 House • Substituted CS/SB 7018 -HJ 742
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7018 (Ch. 2015-31), CS/CS/HB 1001 (Ch. 2015-126) -HJ 742

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  • CS/CS/HB 293, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/16/2015 at 10:37 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 654 State Ombudsman Program Richter Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1001 (Ch. 2015-126), CS/SB 7018 (Ch. 2015-31)
    Location: In committee/council (CF)     		Track This Bill
    S 7018 (er) State Ombudsman Program Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Similar Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-31, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1001 (Ch. 2015-126)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 1001 (er) Assisted Living Facilities Ahern Compare Last Action: 6/11/2015 Chapter No. 2015-126, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7018 (Ch. 2015-31)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 382 (e1) Assisted Living Facilities Sobel Compare Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1001 (Ch. 2015-126), CS/SB 7018 (Ch. 2015-31) -SJ 673
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (40)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.41 Department of Elderly Affairs. Page 41 (pdf)
    400.0060 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    400.0061 Legislative findings and intent; long-term care facilities. Page 5 (pdf)
    400.0063 Establishment of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; designation of ombudsman and legal advocate. Page 7 (pdf)
    400.0065 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; duties and responsibilities. Page 8 (pdf)
    400.0067 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council; duties; membership. Page 13 (pdf)
    400.0069 Local long-term care ombudsman councils; duties; membership. Page 17 (pdf)
    400.0070 Conflicts of interest. Page 24 (pdf)
    400.0071 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program complaint procedures. Page 25 (pdf)
    400.0073 State and local ombudsman council investigations. Page 26 (pdf)
    400.0074 Local ombudsman council onsite administrative assessments. Page 28 (pdf)
    400.0075 Complaint notification and resolution procedures. Page 30 (pdf)
    400.0078 Citizen access to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services. Page 34 (pdf)
    400.0079 Immunity. Page 35 (pdf)
    400.0081 Access to facilities, residents, and records. Page 35 (pdf)
    400.0083 Interference; retaliation; penalties. Page 37 (pdf)
    400.0087 Department oversight; funding. Page 37 (pdf)
    400.0089 Complaint data reports. Page 39 (pdf)
    400.0091 Training. Page 40 (pdf)
    400.021 Definitions. Page 42 (pdf)
    400.022 Residents’ rights. Page 43 (pdf)
    400.0255 Resident transfer or discharge; requirements and procedures; hearings. Page 45 (pdf)
    400.162 Property and personal affairs of residents. Page 49 (pdf)
    400.19 Right of entry and inspection. Page 50 (pdf)
    400.23 Rules; evaluation and deficiencies; licensure status. Page 51 (pdf)
    400.235 Nursing home quality and licensure status; Gold Seal Program. Page 53 (pdf)
    415.102 Definitions of terms used in ss. 415.101-415.113. Page 54 (pdf)
    415.1034 Mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults; mandatory reports of death. Page 55 (pdf)
    415.104 Protective investigations of cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults; transmittal of records to state attorney. Page 56 (pdf)
    415.1055 Notification to administrative entities. Page 57 (pdf)
    415.106 Cooperation by the department and criminal justice and other agencies. Page 58 (pdf)
    415.107 Confidentiality of reports and records. Page 58 (pdf)
    429.02 Definitions. Page 59 (pdf)
    429.19 Violations; imposition of administrative fines; grounds. Page 62 (pdf)
    429.26 Appropriateness of placements; examinations of residents. Page 63 (pdf)
    429.28 Resident bill of rights. Page 64 (pdf)
    429.34 Right of entry and inspection. Page 65 (pdf)
    429.35 Maintenance of records; reports. Page 66 (pdf)
    429.67 Licensure. Page 66 (pdf)
    429.85 Residents’ bill of rights. Page 67 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 293, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/12/2015 at 2:26 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/16/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 654 State Ombudsman Program Richter Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1001 (Ch. 2015-126), CS/SB 7018 (Ch. 2015-31)
    Location: In committee/council (CF)     		Track This Bill
    S 7018 State Ombudsman Program Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Similar Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-31, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1001 (Ch. 2015-126)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 1001 Assisted Living Facilities Ahern Compare Last Action: 6/11/2015 Chapter No. 2015-126, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7018 (Ch. 2015-31)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 382 (c1) Assisted Living Facilities Sobel Compare Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1001 (Ch. 2015-126), CS/SB 7018 (Ch. 2015-31) -SJ 673
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    767115 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Roberson 3/11/2015
    6:46 PM     		Adopted as Amended
    3/12/2015     		PDF
    hierarchy 434503 - Amendment to Amendment (767115)
    Remove lines 383-384 of the amendment and insert:     		Roberson 3/12/2015
    3:21 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/12/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (43)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.41 Department of Elderly Affairs. Page 39 (pdf)
    400.0060 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    400.0061 Legislative findings and intent; long-term care facilities. Page 5 (pdf)
    400.0063 Establishment of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; designation of ombudsman and legal advocate. Page 7 (pdf)
    400.0065 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; duties and responsibilities. Page 8 (pdf)
    400.0067 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council; duties; membership. Page 13 (pdf)
    400.0069 Local long-term care ombudsman councils; duties; membership. Page 17 (pdf)
    400.0070 Conflicts of interest. Page 24 (pdf)
    400.0071 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program complaint procedures. Page 25 (pdf)
    400.0073 State and local ombudsman council investigations. Page 25 (pdf)
    400.0074 Local ombudsman council onsite administrative assessments. Page 27 (pdf)
    400.0075 Complaint notification and resolution procedures. Page 29 (pdf)
    400.0078 Citizen access to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services. Page 34 (pdf)
    400.0079 Immunity. Page 34 (pdf)
    400.0081 Access to facilities, residents, and records. Page 34 (pdf)
    400.0083 Interference; retaliation; penalties. Page 35 (pdf)
    400.0087 Department oversight; funding. Page 36 (pdf)
    400.0089 Complaint data reports. Page 38 (pdf)
    400.0091 Training. Page 38 (pdf)
    400.021 Definitions. Page 40 (pdf)
    400.022 Residents’ rights. Page 41 (pdf)
    400.0255 Resident transfer or discharge; requirements and procedures; hearings. Page 43 (pdf)
    400.1413 Volunteers in nursing homes. Page 47 (pdf)
    400.162 Property and personal affairs of residents. Page 47 (pdf)
    400.19 Right of entry and inspection. Page 47 (pdf)
    400.191 Availability, distribution, and posting of reports and records. Page 49 (pdf)
    400.23 Rules; evaluation and deficiencies; licensure status. Page 49 (pdf)
    400.235 Nursing home quality and licensure status; Gold Seal Program. Page 51 (pdf)
    415.102 Definitions of terms used in ss. 415.101-415.113. Page 52 (pdf)
    415.1034 Mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults; mandatory reports of death. Page 53 (pdf)
    415.104 Protective investigations of cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults; transmittal of records to state attorney. Page 54 (pdf)
    415.1055 Notification to administrative entities. Page 55 (pdf)
    415.106 Cooperation by the department and criminal justice and other agencies. Page 55 (pdf)
    415.107 Confidentiality of reports and records. Page 56 (pdf)
    429.02 Definitions. Page 56 (pdf)
    429.07 License required; fee. Page 57 (pdf)
    429.19 Violations; imposition of administrative fines; grounds. Page 62 (pdf)
    429.26 Appropriateness of placements; examinations of residents. Page 63 (pdf)
    429.28 Resident bill of rights. Page 64 (pdf)
    429.34 Right of entry and inspection. Page 65 (pdf)
    429.35 Maintenance of records; reports. Page 65 (pdf)
    429.67 Licensure. Page 66 (pdf)
    429.85 Residents’ bill of rights. Page 66 (pdf)

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  • HB 293, Original Filed Version Posted 1/15/2015 at 2:52 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/15/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 654 State Ombudsman Program Richter Identical Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1001 (Ch. 2015-126), CS/SB 7018 (Ch. 2015-31)
    Location: In committee/council (CF)     		Track This Bill
    S 7018 State Ombudsman Program Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Similar Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-31, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1001 (Ch. 2015-126)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 382 (c1) Assisted Living Facilities Sobel Compare Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1001 (Ch. 2015-126), CS/SB 7018 (Ch. 2015-31) -SJ 673
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    187025 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1700-1719     		Roberson 2/9/2015
    4:38 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/10/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (45)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.41 Department of Elderly Affairs. Page 39 (pdf)
    400.0060 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    400.0061 Legislative findings and intent; long-term care facilities. Page 5 (pdf)
    400.0063 Establishment of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; designation of ombudsman and legal advocate. Page 7 (pdf)
    400.0065 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; duties and responsibilities. Page 8 (pdf)
    400.0067 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council; duties; membership. Page 13 (pdf)
    400.0069 Local long-term care ombudsman councils; duties; membership. Page 17 (pdf)
    400.0070 Conflicts of interest. Page 24 (pdf)
    400.0071 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program complaint procedures. Page 25 (pdf)
    400.0073 State and local ombudsman council investigations. Page 25 (pdf)
    400.0074 Local ombudsman council onsite administrative assessments. Page 27 (pdf)
    400.0075 Complaint notification and resolution procedures. Page 29 (pdf)
    400.0078 Citizen access to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services. Page 33 (pdf)
    400.0079 Immunity. Page 34 (pdf)
    400.0081 Access to facilities, residents, and records. Page 34 (pdf)
    400.0083 Interference; retaliation; penalties. Page 35 (pdf)
    400.0087 Department oversight; funding. Page 36 (pdf)
    400.0089 Complaint data reports. Page 38 (pdf)
    400.0091 Training. Page 38 (pdf)
    400.021 Definitions. Page 40 (pdf)
    400.022 Residents’ rights. Page 41 (pdf)
    400.0255 Resident transfer or discharge; requirements and procedures; hearings. Page 43 (pdf)
    400.1413 Volunteers in nursing homes. Page 47 (pdf)
    400.162 Property and personal affairs of residents. Page 47 (pdf)
    400.19 Right of entry and inspection. Page 47 (pdf)
    400.191 Availability, distribution, and posting of reports and records. Page 49 (pdf)
    400.23 Rules; evaluation and deficiencies; licensure status. Page 49 (pdf)
    400.235 Nursing home quality and licensure status; Gold Seal Program. Page 51 (pdf)
    415.102 Definitions of terms used in ss. 415.101-415.113. Page 52 (pdf)
    415.1034 Mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults; mandatory reports of death. Page 53 (pdf)
    415.104 Protective investigations of cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults; transmittal of records to state attorney. Page 54 (pdf)
    415.1055 Notification to administrative entities. Page 55 (pdf)
    415.106 Cooperation by the department and criminal justice and other agencies. Page 55 (pdf)
    415.107 Confidentiality of reports and records. Page 56 (pdf)
    429.02 Definitions. Page 56 (pdf)
    429.07 License required; fee. Page 57 (pdf)
    429.19 Violations; imposition of administrative fines; grounds. Page 62 (pdf)
    429.26 Appropriateness of placements; examinations of residents. Page 62 (pdf)
    429.28 Resident bill of rights. Page 64 (pdf)
    429.34 Right of entry and inspection. Page 65 (pdf)
    429.35 Maintenance of records; reports. Page 65 (pdf)
    429.67 Licensure. Page 66 (pdf)
    429.85 Residents’ bill of rights. Page 66 (pdf)
    744.102 Definitions. Page 67 (pdf)
    744.444 Power of guardian without court approval. Page 67 (pdf)

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