ALZHEIMER'S CARE FACILITIES - H.B. 5760 (S-1) & 5761 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 5760 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
House Bill 5761 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Representative Jerry Vander Roest
House Committee: Senior Health, Security and Retirement
Senate Committee: Health Policy
CONTENT
House Bill 5760 (S-1) would amend the Public Health Code, and House Bill 5761 (S-1) would amend the Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act to require a facility that advertised or marketed the facility as providing specialized Alzheimer's or other dementia care services, to give certain persons a written description of services, as specified in the bills. House Bill 5760 (H-1) would apply to a health facility or agency that was a nursing home, home for the aged, or county medical care facility. House Bill 5761 (H-1) would apply to an adult foster care large group or small group home, and an adult foster care congregate facility.
The bills would require a facility that represented to the public that it provided inpatient care or services or residential care or services, or both, to persons with Alzheimer's disease or a related condition, to provide to each prospective patient, resident, or surrogate decision-maker a written description of the services provided by the facility to patients with Alzheimer's disease or a related condition. The written description would have to include all of the following:
-- The overall philosophy and mission reflecting the needs of patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or a related condition.
-- The process and criteria for placement in or transfer or discharge from a program for these patients or residents.
-- The process used for assessment and establishment of a plan of care and its implementation.
-- Staff training and continuing education practices.
-- The physical environment and design features appropriate to support the function of patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or a related condition.
-- The frequency and types of activities for these patients or residents.
-- Identification of supplemental fees for services provided to these patients or residents.
The facilities affected by either bill would have to comply within 90 days after the bill's effective date.
Proposed MCL 333.20178 (H.B. 5760) - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne
Proposed MCL 400.726b (H.B. 5761)
FISCAL IMPACT
The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 12-5-00 - Fiscal Analyst: M. TyszkiewiczFloor\hb5760 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.state.mi.us/sfa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.