Residential care facilities for the elderly: categorization of citations.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill changes how residential care facilities for the elderly are categorized when they violate regulations related to abuse. It requires the Department of Social Services to use specific definitions of abuse – such as physical abuse, financial abuse, or neglect – from the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act to categorize violations. These categories will then be listed on public databases maintained by the department, increasing transparency regarding facility violations.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Social Services to categorize violations of residential care facility regulations as specific types of abuse.
- Uses definitions of abuse from the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act.
- Mandates that these categories be listed on public-facing databases maintained by the department.
- Does not limit the department’s authority to assess civil penalties.
- Does not require the department to assess a civil penalty if one isn't already authorized.
- Does not alter the requirements for substantiating abuse violations.
Who is affected
- Residential care facilities for the elderly
- Residents of residential care facilities for the elderly
- The State Department of Social Services
- Adult Protective Services
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