SB 457 - Wheeler, Charles
Modifies the law relating to ombudsman volunteers
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
1745S.01I
Title
SB 457
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2005
Committee
Current Status
SCS SBs 457 & 153 Voted Do Pass S Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health Committee (1745S.02C)
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SCS/SBs 457 & 153 - This act prohibits any long-term care facility from relieving an ombudsman volunteer from their duties. Ombudsman volunteers may only be relieved by the regional ombudsman in consultation with the state ombudsman.
This act also requires all long-term care facilities to accept ombudsman volunteers when they are available. Any long-term care facility not willing to work with the ombudsman program will be subject to sanctions by the Department of Health and Senior Services.
This act is identical to HB 1441 (2004)
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