HB 655: Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities
GENERAL BILL by Edwards-Walpole ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Slosberg
Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities; Requires public utilities to prioritize certain health care facilities for restoration of power in emergencies; requires such facilities to have operational emergency power source & sufficient fuel supply; requires Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to conduct unannounced quality-of-care evaluations of certain health & long-term care facilities; authorizes AHCA to impose specified civil penalties & administrative fines for certain violations.
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/27/2017 | House |
• Referred to Health Innovation Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 59 |
| 1/9/2018 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 57 |
| 3/10/2018 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 896 | Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities | Farmer | Similar | Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Health Policy |
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| H 245 | Public Utility Power Restoration | Harrison | Compare | Last Action: 12/7/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 27 |
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| H 327 | Emergency Power for Health Care Facilities | Richardson | Compare | Last Action: 3/10/2018 H Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee |
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| H 479 | Health Care Facility Inspections | Williams | Compare | Last Action: 3/10/2018 H Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee |
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| H 933 | Emergency Power Sources | Harrison | Compare | Last Action: 3/10/2018 H Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee |
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| H 1321 | Emergency Power for Health Care Facilities | Hardemon | Compare | Last Action: 3/10/2018 H Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee |
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| S 284 | Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facilities | Book | Compare | Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Health Policy |
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| S 372 | Post-hurricane Relief for Residents of Health Care Facilities | Garcia | Compare | Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Health Policy |
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| S 1260 | Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities | Stargel | Compare | Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Health Policy |
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| S 1408 | Nursing Home Liability | Simmons | Compare | Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Banking and Insurance |
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| S 1874 (c1) | Emergency Power for Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facilities | Passidomo | Compare | Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Appropriations |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (32)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 366.042 | Page 13 (pdf) | |
| 366.15 | Medically essential electric public utility service. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 400.0060 | Definitions. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 400.0063 | Establishment of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program; designation of ombudsman and legal advocate. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 400.0065 | State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program; duties and responsibilities. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 400.0067 | State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council; duties; membership. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 400.0069 | Long-term care ombudsman districts; local long-term care ombudsman councils; duties; appointment. | Page 23 (pdf) |
| 400.0073 | State and local ombudsman council investigations. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 400.0074 | Local ombudsman council onsite administrative assessments. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 400.0077 | Confidentiality. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 400.0078 | Citizen access to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 400.008 | Page 28 (pdf) | |
| 400.0081 | Access to facilities, residents, and records. | Page 29 (pdf) |
| 400.0083 | Interference; retaliation; penalties. | Page 31 (pdf) |
| 400.0087 | Department oversight; funding. | Page 32 (pdf) |
| 400.0089 | Complaint data reports. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 400.0091 | Training. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 400.0223 | Page 36 (pdf) | |
| 400.0238 | Punitive damages; limitation. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 400.0239 | Quality of Long-Term Care Facility Improvement Trust Fund. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 400.1185 | Page 40 (pdf) | |
| 400.141 | Administration and management of nursing home facilities. | Page 48 (pdf) |
| 400.1411 | Page 49 (pdf) | |
| 400.19 | Right of entry and inspection. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 400.191 | Availability, distribution, and posting of reports and records. | Page 52 (pdf) |
| 400.226 | Page 54 (pdf) | |
| 400.23 | Rules; evaluation and deficiencies; licensure status. | Page 55 (pdf) |
| 406.11 | Examinations, investigations, and autopsies. | Page 58 (pdf) |
| 406.13 | Examiner’s report; maintenance of records. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 429.298 | Punitive damages; limitation. | Page 60 (pdf) |
| 429.34 | Right of entry and inspection. | Page 60 (pdf) |
| 429.41 | Rules establishing standards. | Page 61 (pdf) |
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