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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6502

SB 6502: Long-term care training

Changing provisions on long-term care training.

Summary

  • $ Beginning in March 2002, caregivers in all long-term care settings must have an orientation before employment.
  • $ Boarding home administrators and caregivers must pass department-approved basic training.
  • $ Adult family home providers cannot admit anyone with dementia, mental illness, or developmental disabilities until the providers have had specialized training.
  • $ A steering committee for community long-term care training and education is established.
  • $ Training materials created by the department are accessible for public distribution.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6502), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2000
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 24, 2000
Prime sponsor
Shirley Winsley (R-28)
Introduced
January 18, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2000
Session law
Chapter 121, Laws of 2000
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2636
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6502, SSB 6502

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shirley Winsley (R-28)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 15, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 6502
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

March 1, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 6502
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 6502
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

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