Legal and Regulatory Updates

RALNA Michigan Regulatory Update, July 17, 2022

Michigan Michigan is preparing to propose rules to clarify incident reporting for intentional or unintentional events, such as elopements and medication errors, that result in physical or emotional harm to residents in Homes for the Aged. The pre-proposed regulation has not yet been filed by the MI Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to the […]

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RALNA Nebraska Legislative Update May 8, 2022

NEBRASKA The state of Nebraska has just adopted the “Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Support Act” after the state legislature found that “Alzheimer’s and other dementia are of significant concern to the State of Nebraska, and that the Legislature and the state would benefit from a more coordinated approach to addressing Alzheimer’s disease and other

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RALNA Colorado Legislative Update May 4, 2022

COLORADO A new bill was introduced in the Colorado Senate that would bring healthcare staffing agencies under the licensing control of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The bill applies to staffing agencies that employ health-care  workers  and assigns  them  to temporary placements in nursing care facilities or assisted living residences on a

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RALNA Minnesota Legislative Update March 31, 2022

MINNESOTA Minnesota has proposed a funding appropriations bill in the house and senate that could provide substantial benefit to the assisted living community. The bill(s) would dedicate funds to support: COVID-19 testing and vaccination services to long-term care facilities, including assisted living and housing with services homes A nurse triage line to report COVID-19 test

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RALNA Utah Legislative Update, March 16, 2022

UTAH In H.B. 39: State Construction Code Amendments, Utah amending various building codes from the International Code Council (ICC). This includes the International Fire Code and International Building Code, which have provisions that apply to the construction of residential assisted living homes. With these changes, Utah will strengthen the code requirements – especially those relating

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