Requires assisted living residences and certain facilities under DCA, DCF, and DHS to be equipped with standby emergency power generators.
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This bill requires assisted living residences and certain facilities under the Departments of Children and Families (DCF), Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS), and Community Affairs (DCA) to be equipped with standby emergency power generators. It applies to facilities that provide residential services to individuals under 21 with special needs, residential child care facilities, assisted living residences, boarding homes, including residential health care facilities, and psychiatric facilities. The bill also mandates regular maintenance and testing of these generators.
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