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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING

ACT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Bennett, Malik, McLaughlin, and Azzinaro

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2014

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-17.4 of the General Laws entitled "Assisted Living Residence

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Licensing Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-17.4-16.6. Posting of law and inspection reports. – Every assisted living residence

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licensed pursuant to this chapter shall display in a conspicuous public area of the residence the

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following information:

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     (1) A copy of the assisted living residence license which identifies the level of license

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and names of the owner and operator;

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     (2) The name and contact information for the current administrator;

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     (3) The address and telephone number of the division within the health department that

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will accept complaints or notice of violations of the sections in this chapter; and

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     (4) A copy of the latest report showing results of the annual state licensing survey.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on September 1, 2014.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING

ACT

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     This act would require every assisted living residence to post in a conspicuous public area

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of the residence: (1) A copy of its license; (2) The name and contact information for the current

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administrator; (3) Contact information for the division within the health department accepting

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complaints or notice of violations; and (4) A copy of the latest annual state licensing survey

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report.

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     This act would take effect on September 1, 2014.

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