HB 2630

Abstract

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act, the ID/DD Community Care Act, and the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act. Provides that written notice of the death of a resident which occurs at a facility, or the death of a resident who has not been discharged from a facility but whose death occurs elsewhere, shall within 10 days of the resident's death be mailed to the Department of Public Health. Provides that the Department, for the primary purpose of monitoring patterns of abuse and neglect of residents, shall make such notices available to the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission and to the agency designated by the Governor under the Protection and Advocacy for Developmentally Disabled Persons Act. Provides that the notice shall include the name of the resident, the name and address of the facility at which the death occurred, the resident's age, the nature of the resident's condition, including any evidence of previous injuries or disabilities or relevant medical conditions, and any other information which might be helpful in establishing the cause of death. Effective immediately.