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BILL ANALYSIS |
| Health Care & Wellness Committee | |
HB 1447
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Brief Description: Providing for temporary management in boarding homes.
Sponsors: Representative Morrell.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 2/7/07
Staff: Dave Knutson (786-7146).
Background:
When the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) summarily suspends the
license of a Nursing Home or an Adult Family Home, a temporary management program may be
instituted to minimize the dislocation and transfer trauma of residents while the Department and
licensee pursue dispute resolution or appeal of a summary suspension of license. This option is
not available when the Department summarily suspends a Board Home license.
Summary of Bill:
The Department of Social and Health Services is authorized to appoint a temporary manager of a
boarding home when the Department suspends a boarding home license due to situations where
the health, safety, or welfare of residents is at immediate risk. The Department is authorized to
recruit, approve, and appoint qualified individuals, partnerships, corporations, and other entities
interested in serving as a temporary manager of a boarding home. The Department's authority to
approve and appoint temporary managers of a boarding home is discretionary and is not subject
to the Administrative Procedures Act. The Department will terminate the temporary
management of the boarding home after 60 days unless good cause is shown to continue the
temporary management. The Department's decision to approve or revoke a temporary
management arrangement is not subject to the Administrative Procedures Act. A boarding home
temporary management account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All civil fines
related to boarding homes will be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account will
be used to protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents in boarding homes found to be
deficient.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested on February 5, 2007.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.