Bill Summary for H 599 (2011-2012)

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Apr 5 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 599 (Public) Filed Monday, April 4, 2011
TO GIVE ADULT CARE HOME AND NURSING HOME RESIDENTS THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE FACILITY'S PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE AND TO REQUIRE ADULT CARE HOMES AND NURSING HOMES TO POST INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE.
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Adds new subdivision (18) to GS 131D-21 (Declaration of residents’ rights pertaining to adult care homes), and adds new subdivision (17) to GS 131E-117 (Declaration of patient’s rights pertaining to nursing homes) to provide that residents have the right at the time they are admitted to an adult care home or a nursing home facility to receive written notice as to the whether the facility maintains professional liability insurance coverage. Also provides that residents have the right to receive written notice of any changes in that coverage. Specifies information that must be contained in the written notice.
Amends GS 131D-24 to require that a copy of the written notice required under GS 131D-21(18) be posted conspicuously in a public place in all adult care home facilities.
Amends GS 131E-120 to require that a copy of the written notice required under GS 131E-117(17) be posted conspicuously in a public place in all nursing home facilities.