BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2221

HB 2221: Long-term care violations

Concerning responses to high priority violations at long-term care facilities.

Summary

Establishes a Priority Response Unit (PRU) within the Office of the State Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombuds.
Directs the LTC Ombuds to create procedures for responding to high-priority violations.
Directs the PRU to notify certain entities when a high-priority violation is identified.
Requires a LTC facility to participate in the investigation of a high-priority referral.
Requires the LTC Ombuds to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature describing the activities of the PRU for five consecutive years, starting December 1, 2017.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to improving responses to high priority violations at long-term care facilities;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2221)
Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2221)
Jan 11, 2016Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2221)
Jan 11, 2016Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2221)
Jan 11, 2016Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 11, 2016Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2221)
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2221)
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2221)
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 7, 2015Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2221)
Apr 7, 2015APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2221)
Apr 7, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2221)
Apr 7, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 7, 2015APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Apr 7, 2015Minority; do not pass.
Mar 30, 2015First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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