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RALNA Legislative Update June 7, 2021

COVID Liability Protection Summary You might remember that a number of states were considering legislation to shield businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. This protection generally was designed to apply for businesses that were in compliance with relevant health guidance and who did not act recklessly. Now that the

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RALNA Legislative Update June 14, 2021

A Brief Overview of Some Visitation Related Legislation in Response to COVID-19 Limitations In response to COVID-19, states took steps to limit the spread of the virus that included prohibiting visitors to long-term care facilities. As a result, some states are now adopting legislation to ensure that visitors cannot be entirely prohibited from these facilities.

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RALNA Legislative Update June 8, 2021

Vaccine Related Legislation As COVID-19 vaccination levels rise, legislation such as the North Carolina, “Vaccination Private Choice Act” will likely rise along with it. At least two states have introduced legislation preventing mandatory vaccination in assisted living facilities. In North Carolina, the introduced “Vaccination Private Choice Act” prohibits mandatory disclosure of vaccination status for all

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RALNA Legislative Update June 1, 2021

NEW LAW RE: REFERRAL AGENCIES IN ARIZONA Senate Bill 1034 was signed by the Arizona Governor on May 7, 2021. This new law imposes additional disclosure requirements on assisted living referral agencies. Key provisions are: The referral agency must provide a disclosure form (provided in the Act) to a prospective resident or their representative before

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