Bill > SB991

This bill requires the State Department of Social Services, when it confirms that a residential care facility for the elderly has violated the law in a way that constitutes abuse of a resident, to specifically categorize that abuse using definitions found in the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act. This means that instead of a general "abuse" citation, the department will identify the specific type of abuse, such as physical abuse, financial abuse, neglect, or mental suffering, as defined in the Welfare and Institutions Code. These categorized abuse types will then be publicly displayed on databases maintained by the department, providing greater transparency about violations at these facilities. The bill clarifies that this categorization does not prevent the department from imposing civil penalties as allowed by existing law, nor does it change the legal requirements for proving abuse.

Health and Social Services

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