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Relating to dependent adult abuse investigations in facilities and programs
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 18, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2023
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary When state inspectors investigate abuse involving adults in healthcare facilities, they must check if the person has a legal guardian or representative. If the investigation shows the adult needs court help, the state will notify their guardian or family members. If no one is looking out for the adult, the state will tell the department of health and human services so they can help find a guardian or decide if the person needs to move to a different facility.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to dependent adult abuse investigations in facilities and programs. appeals (DIA) shall determine if the dependent adult has an existing guardian, conservator, or attorney in fact. If upon completion of an investigation, DIA determines that the best interests of the dependent adult require court action, DIA shall inform any existing guardian, conservator, or attorney in fact of the dependent adult of DIA’s determination. DIA shall also inform any family member or other person for whom the resident has granted permission to have access to the resident’s medical and facility records of the department’s determination. If an existing guardian, conservator, or attorney in fact of the dependent adult refuses to pursue appropriate relief or remedies provided by law for the dependent adult, or if the dependent adult does not have a guardian, conservator, or attorney in fact, DIA shall notify the department of health and human services of the potential need for a guardian or conservator or for admission or commitment of the dependent adult to an appropriate institution or facility pursuant to the applicable procedures under Code chapter 125, 222, 229, or 633, or shall pursue other remedies provided by law.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 23, 2023. It hasn’t reported yet.
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