1548-S AMH CODY BLAC 035

SHB 1548 - H AMD 109

By Representative Cody

WITHDRAWN 03/01/2017

    On page 4, line 31, after "individuals" strike "suffering from mental illness." and insert "((suffering from mental illness.)) who have a chronic mental health condition. The exception shall not recognize geriatric behavioral health workers as part of the minimum staffing requirements for the portion of the nursing home's resident population that does not have a chronic mental health condition, unless the geriatric behavioral health worker is providing direct care services to residents of that population."

EFFECT:   Clarifies that geriatric behavioral health workers may not be considered in the calculation of the minimum staffing requirements for the portion of the nursing home's population that does not have a chronic mental illness, unless the geriatric behavioral health worker is providing direct care services to those residents.

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