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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to floor plans for certain nursing homes. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
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.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4401 (on 08/20/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3552 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3552.pdf |
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