- Introduced -

SB 1071 - This act modifies employee disqualification procedures and addresses nursing home violations. A new section 660.083 is created. Section 660.083.1 states that before hiring an employee every employer must check the Division of Aging's and the Department of Mental Health's employee disqualification list and the Department of Health's central registry of child abuse and neglect. If the potential employee is found on any of the lists, then that employee may not be hired. Section 660.083.2 states that skilled nursing facilities must pay all fines and penalties for reported violations before the Division of Aging reinspects them. The Division may establish such fines and penalties by rule.

This act is substantially similar to portions of SB 1081 (2000).

ERIN MOTLEY