FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 2444

C 223 L 02

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Revising the regulation of adult family home providers and resident managers.

Sponsors:  By Representatives Darneille, Campbell, Jarrett, Gombosky, Lovick, Ruderman, Pflug, Haigh and Kenney.

House Committee on Health Care

Senate Committee on Health & Long‑Term Care

Background:

Adult family home operators and resident managers must meet minimum education requirements with a United States high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.

Summary:

Adult family home operators and resident managers can meet minimum educational requirements with a United States high school diploma, general educational development certificate, or an English or translated government document from other enumerated official institutions in foreign countries.

An adult family home provider advisory committee is created to advise the Department of Social and Health Services on licensure issues.  The registration program for adult family homes through the Department of Health is repealed.

Votes on Final Passage:

House960

Senate470(Senate amended)

House970(House concurred)

Effective:  June 13, 2002

       March 28, 2002 (Section 1)