ACH/MODEL INFECTION CONTROL POL. &AMP PROCEDURES.

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House Bill 728 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 28, 2021
AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO DEVELOP AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO ADULT CARE HOMES MODEL INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; AND TO DEVELOP UPDATED INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT CARE HOME SUPERVISORS.
Intro. by Wray, Brisson.

Status: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 29 2021)
H 728

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 28 2021 - View Summary

    Amends GS 131D-4.5C to require the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to develop, in consultation with associations representing adult care home providers, model infection prevention and control policies and procedures that are consistent with accepted national standards and address the factors identified in GS 131D-4.4A(b)(1). Requires that the model infection prevention and control policies and procedures be available to adult care homes on DHHS's website. Also requires DHHS to develop a mandatory, annual course for adult care home supervisors on implementation of the model infection prevention and control policies. 

    Requires DHHS, by December 1, 2021, to: (1) develop and post to its website the model infection prevention and control policies and procedures; and (2) develop the mandatory, annual course for adult care home supervisors. 

    Effective December 1, 2021.