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This bill, known as "The Frank J. Lake III Act," enacts several changes related to assisted-care living facilities in Tennessee. It requires the Health Facilities Commission to post a notice on its website if a facility is placed on probation or is given up to thirty days for further fact-finding, stating that disciplinary action is pending and that this does not mean the facility admits any wrongdoing. Additionally, a long-term care ombudsman, who is an advocate for residents in long-term care facilities, must notify all residents or their representatives if the facility contacts them. The bill also mandates that assisted-care living facilities must provide residents or their representatives with a written link to the commission's website, which shows the facility's licensure status and any disciplinary history, before a resident is admitted or a contract is signed.

Health and Social Services

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1688&ga=114