2SHB 1727 -
By Representative Morrell
ADOPTED 03/11/2013
On page 3, line 22, after "programs." insert "The notice must be signed and dated by the resident, or his or her representative if the resident lacks capacity. The facility must retain a copy of the signed notice."
On page 3, line 24, after "resident may" strike "then contract for the provision of" and insert "elect to receive the"
On page 3, line 26, after "RCW 18.20.380" insert ", or from the assisted living facility if the facility is an authorized provider under the relevant benefit program"
On page 10, line 17, after "act" insert "which prevent unnecessary payments to assisted living facilities for nursing or rehabilitative therapy services that may be available through other coverage programs"
On page 10, line 19, after "violation" strike "of section 2(6) of this act" and insert "by an assisted living facility of section 2(6) of this act by failing to give notice to a resident and charging the resident for the provision of nursing or rehabilitative services"
EFFECT: Requires that the notice of other payment options that an
assisted living facility must provide to certain patients must be
signed and dated by the resident or his or her representative and
retained by the facility. Specifies that the facility may provide the
nursing or rehabilitative therapy services if it is an authorized
provider under the benefit program.
Applies the Consumer Protection Act in cases in which an assisted
living facility has (1) failed to give notice of other payment options
to a resident and (2) charged the resident for services, rather than
applying the Consumer Protection Act in cases in which the facility has
failed to give notice to the resident.