Bill Summary for H 907 (2017-2018)

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Apr 25 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 907 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 25, 2017
AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM CERTIFICATE OF NEED REVIEW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HOME HEALTH AGENCY BY A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HOME HEALTH SERVICES TO RESIDENTS WHO CONTRACT WITH THE CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY TO RECEIVE CONTINUING CARE SERVICES WITH LODGING.
Intro. by Setzer, Earle.

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Section 1 adds new subsection (i) to GS 131E-184 exempting from certificate of need (CON) review a home health agency established by a licensed continuing care retirement community where home health services are provided to residents of the continuing care retirement community.  CON review is still required for home health services provided by a continuing care retirement community to individuals not residing in the retirement community.

Includes whereas clauses providing justification for the act.

Effective when the act becomes law and applies to continuing care retirement communities providing home health services to residents on or after that date.