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This bill amends existing law to grant residents of continuing care facilities, which are retirement communities offering various levels of care, enhanced rights regarding communication with facility leadership. Specifically, it mandates that representatives elected by residents have the right to meet at least annually with the chief executive officer and a member of the facility's board of directors or governing body who is not an employee or officer of the provider. These meetings are intended for the free discussion of issues related to the facility, including financial matters and proposed changes to policies, programs, facilities, and services. The bill also introduces provisions for resident council requests to have an elected resident guest attendee at board meetings and outlines procedures for executive sessions of the board to discuss sensitive matters like personnel, legal issues, and litigation, while still requiring final decisions to be made in an open meeting.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB476