Signed by Governor Jared Polis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that expands the regulation of assisted living residences.

Highlights:

• Requires written notice of involuntary discharge from assisted living residence, at least 30 days prior to discharge, sent to resident, legal representative, and relatives (Sec. 1, Pg. 1).

• Requires statement of reasons for such discharge, including medical evaluation (Sec. 1, Pgs. 2-4).

• Requires statement of resident’s right to file grievance challenging such discharge (Sec. 1, Pg. 3).

• Requires that grievance be filed within 14 days of discharge notice (Sec. 1, Pg. 3).

• Authorizes State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and local ombudsman to assist the aggrieved (Sec. 1, Pg. 4).

• Authorizes aggrieved to make appeals for grievance (Sec. 1, Pg. 4).

• Prohibits punitive or retaliatory action against the aggrieved resident (Sec. 1, Pg. 5).

• Establishes minimum standards for assisted living residence administrators, including for education and prior experience (Sec. 2, Pg. 6).

• Increases civil fine limit from $2,000 to $10,000 per violation, may be further increased for “egregious” violations (Sec. 3, Pg. 7).

• Establishes regulations for suspending and restricting licenses, imposing fines (Sec. 3, Pgs. 6-9).

• Appropriates $74,509 to the Department of Public Health and Environment, and appropriates $47,680 to the Office of the Governor for the 2022-2023 fiscal year (Sec. 5, Pgs. 9 & 10).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that expands the regulation of assisted living residences.

Highlights:

• Requires written notice of involuntary discharge from assisted living residence, at least 30 days prior to discharge, sent to resident, legal representative, and relatives (Sec. 1, Pg. 1).

• Requires statement of reasons for such discharge, including medical evaluation (Sec. 1, Pgs. 2-4).

• Requires statement of resident’s right to file grievance challenging such discharge (Sec. 1, Pg. 3).

• Requires that grievance be filed within 14 days of discharge notice (Sec. 1, Pg. 3).

• Authorizes State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and local ombudsman to assist the aggrieved (Sec. 1, Pg. 4).

• Authorizes aggrieved to make appeals for grievance (Sec. 1, Pg. 4).

• Prohibits punitive or retaliatory action against the aggrieved resident (Sec. 1, Pg. 5).

• Establishes minimum standards for assisted living residence administrators, including for education and prior experience (Sec. 2, Pg. 6).

• Increases civil fine limit from $2,000 to $10,000 per violation, may be further increased for “egregious” violations (Sec. 3, Pg. 7).

• Establishes regulations for suspending and restricting licenses, imposing fines (Sec. 3, Pgs. 6-9).

• Appropriates $74,509 to the Department of Public Health and Environment, and appropriates $47,680 to the Office of the Governor for the 2022-2023 fiscal year (Sec. 5, Pgs. 9 & 10).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands the regulation of assisted living residences.

Highlights:

• Requires written notice of involuntary discharge from assisted living residence, at least 30 days prior to discharge, sent to resident, legal representative, and relatives (Sec. 1, Pg. 1).

• Requires statement of reasons for such discharge, including medical evaluation (Sec. 1, Pgs. 2-4).

• Requires statement of resident’s right to file grievance challenging such discharge (Sec. 1, Pg. 3).

• Requires that grievance be filed within 14 days of discharge notice (Sec. 1, Pg. 3).

• Authorizes State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and local ombudsman to assist the aggrieved (Sec. 1, Pg. 4).

• Authorizes aggrieved to make appeals for grievance (Sec. 1, Pg. 4).

• Prohibits punitive or retaliatory action against the aggrieved resident (Sec. 1, Pg. 5).

• Establishes minimum standards for assisted living residence administrators, including for education and prior experience (Sec. 2, Pg. 6).

• Increases civil fine limit from $2,000 to $10,000 per violation, may be further increased for “egregious” violations (Sec. 3, Pg. 7).

• Establishes regulations for suspending and restricting licenses, imposing fines (Sec. 3, Pgs. 6-9).

• Appropriates $74,509 to the Department of Public Health and Environment, and appropriates $47,680 to the Office of the Governor for the 2022-2023 fiscal year (Sec. 5, Pgs. 9 & 10).

Full Bill Text