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This bill amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws to establish new requirements for the floor plans of bedrooms in certain nursing homes. It mandates a minimum floor area of 125 square feet for single-occupancy rooms and 90 square feet per bed for multiple-occupancy rooms. Additionally, it specifies that beds must be placed at least 4 feet from lateral walls, windows, or radiators, and spaced at least 3 feet apart with an unobstructed passageway of at least 6 feet at the foot of each bed. These new requirements, however, do not apply to bedrooms in nursing homes that were licensed under Section 71 of Chapter 111 prior to the effective date of this act. Section 3 of the bill later repeals the exemption, and Section 4 sets the effective date for the repeal as January 1, 2025.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3552