CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

 

          SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5291

 

 

                   Chapter 256, Laws of 2002

 

 

                        57th Legislature

                      2002 Regular Session

 

 

LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENT IMMUNIZATION

 

 

 

                    EFFECTIVE DATE:  6/13/02

 

Passed by the Senate March 11, 2002

  YEAS 43   NAYS 0

 

 

               BRAD OWEN

President of the Senate

 

Passed by the House March 7, 2002

  YEAS 91   NAYS 2

             CERTIFICATE

 

I, Tony M. Cook, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is  SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5291 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.

 

 

 

              FRANK CHOPP

Speaker of the

      House of Representatives

            TONY M. COOK

                            Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approved March 29, 2002 Place Style On Codes above, and Style Off Codes below.    

                                FILED          

 

 

           March 29, 2002 - 3:51 p.m.

 

 

 

              GARY LOCKE

Governor of the State of Washington

                 Secretary of State

                 State of Washington


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               ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5291

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                      AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

 

             Passed Legislature - 2002 Regular Session

 

State of Washington      57th Legislature     2001 Regular Session

 

By Senate Committee on Health & Long‑Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Costa, Winsley, Franklin and Fraser)

 

READ FIRST TIME 02/16/01.

Requiring access to certain immunizations for residents of long-term care facilities.      


    AN ACT Relating to immunizations at long-term care facilities; adding a new section to chapter 74.42 RCW; and creating new sections.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  It is the intent of the legislature to ensure that long-term care facilities are safe.

    (1) The long-term care resident immunization act is intended to:

    (a) Prevent and reduce the occurrence and severity of the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease by increasing the use of immunizations licensed by the food and drug administration;

    (b) Avoid pain, suffering, and deaths that may result from the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease;

    (c) Improve the well-being and quality of life of residents of long-term care facilities; and

    (d) Reduce avoidable costs associated with treating the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease.

    (2) The legislature finds that:

    (a) Recent studies show that it is important to immunize older citizens against the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease;

    (b) The centers for disease control and prevention recommend individuals living in long-term care facilities and those over age sixty-five receive immunizations against the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease;

    (c) The influenza virus and pneumococcal disease have been identified as leading causes of death for citizens over age sixty-five; and

    (d) Immunizations licensed by the food and drug administration are readily available and effective in reducing and preventing the severity of the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 74.42 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Long-term care facilities shall:

    (a) Provide access on-site or make available elsewhere for all residents to obtain the influenza virus immunization on an annual basis;

    (b) Require that each resident, or the resident's legal representative, upon admission to the facility, be informed verbally and in writing of the benefits of receiving the influenza virus immunization and, if not previously immunized against pneumococcal disease, the benefits of the pneumococcal immunization.

    (2) As used in this section, "long-term care facility" is limited to nursing homes licensed under chapter 18.51 RCW.

    (3) The department of social and health services shall adopt rules to implement this section.

    (4) This section and rules adopted under this section shall not apply to nursing homes conducted for those who rely exclusively upon treatment by nonmedical religious healing methods, including prayer.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  This act may be known and cited as the long-term care resident immunization act of 2002.


    Passed the Senate March 11, 2002.

    Passed the House March 7, 2002.

Approved by the Governor March 29, 2002.

    Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 29, 2002.