HB690:

Assisted living facilities; involuntary discharge of a resident.

Bill Summary:

Assisted living facilities; involuntary discharge
of a resident. Provides that an assisted living facility shall
not involuntary discharge a patient except (i) in cases in which
the resident's condition presents an immediate and serious risk to
the health, safety, or welfare of the resident or others and emergency
discharge is necessary to protect the health, safety, or welfare
of the resident or others; (ii) for nonpayment of contracted charges;
or (iii) for failure of the resident to substantially comply with
the terms and conditions of the lease agreement between the resident
and the assisted living facility. The bill requires an assisted living
facility to take steps to prevent the involuntary discharge, requires
an assisted living facility to provide at least 30 days' notice of
the involuntary discharge, and requires the assisted living facility
to provide a discharge plan for the resident prior to involuntary
discharge. The bill also requires the Department of Social Services
to establish a process by which a resident or the resident's representative
may appeal the decision of the assisted living facility to involuntarily
discharge a resident to the Department and requires the Department
to conduct a review to determine whether the assisted living facility
has complied with the requirements of the bill.