Bill > HB815

This bill modifies regulations for long-term care facilities in Missouri by introducing several key provisions. First, it removes the requirement for prospective employees of assisted living or residential care facilities to undergo physician assessments, instead requiring facilities to simply ensure employees can perform their job duties. The bill also updates inspection and noncompliance reporting procedures, specifying that facilities only need to publicly post noncompliance notices if violations are not quickly corrected and no resident was harmed. Additionally, the bill introduces new regulations for referral agencies that help connect potential residents with long-term care facilities. These referral agencies must now disclose their relationships with facilities, reveal any fees they receive, and provide a written agreement to prospective residents that includes detailed service descriptions, termination rights, and privacy policies. The agreement must be signed by both the referral agency and the prospective resident or their representative, and facilities are prohibited from paying referral fees until the resident is admitted. Violations of these new referral agency rules can result in civil penalties up to $500, with enforcement possible through the attorney general or local circuit attorney.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB815&year=2025&code=R