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SB 770 Hospital authorities; definition of health center or hospital.

Introduced by: Stephen H. Martin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Local hospital or health center commissions. Revises the definition of health center to include nursing homes, adult care residences, independent living facilities and assisted living facilities, as defined in the Code, and licensed by the Departments of Social Services or Health. This bill also rearranges the definitions in alphabetical order. This bill clarifies the authority for local hospital or health care commissions, i.e., entities created by one or more local governments, to operate adult care residences. These commissions are already authorized to operate hospitals and nursing homes.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Local hospital or health center commissions. Revises the definition of hospital or health care center to include adult care residences, as defined in Title 63.1 of the Code of Virginia, i.e., independent living facilities and assisted living facilities licensed by the Department of Social Services. This bill also rearranges the definitions in alphabetical order. This bill clarifies the authority for local hospital or health care commissions, i.e., entities created by one or more local governments, to operate adult care residences. These commissions are already authorized to operate hospitals and nursing homes.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Local hospital or health center commissions. Revises the definition of hospital or health care center to include adult care residences, i.e., independent living facilities and assisted living facilities licensed by the Department of Social Services. This bill also rearranges the definitions in alphabetical order. This bill would add authority for local hospital or health care commissions, i.e., entities created by one or more local governments, to operate adult care residences. These commissions are already authorized to operate hospitals and nursing homes.