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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Reorganizes long-term ombudsman services; provides duties of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman & State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council; provides conditions under which representative of office could be found to have conflict of interest; provides immunity from liability for representative of office; requires long-term care facilities to provide representatives of office with access to facilities, residents, & records for certain purposes; provides for office to coordinate ombudsman services with Disability Rights Florida.
AI Summary
This bill reorganizes Florida's long-term care ombudsman services to strengthen resident advocacy and streamline operations. Key provisions include redefining terms like "district" to refer to geographical areas managed by certified ombudsmen, clarifying the duties of the Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council, and establishing clear guidelines for identifying conflicts of interest for ombudsman representatives. The bill also grants ombudsman representatives immunity from liability when acting in good faith, mandates that long-term care facilities provide access to facilities, residents, and records for ombudsman investigations, and requires the Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to coordinate services with Disability Rights Florida. Essentially, this legislation aims to enhance the effectiveness and independence of the ombudsman program in protecting the rights, health, and welfare of residents in long-term care facilities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Health and Human Services Committee (House), Healthy Families Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (on 05/03/2013)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| House Committee Amendment to Amendment #265483 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1015/Amendment/265483/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #590181 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1015/Amendment/590181/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #005011 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1015/Amendment/005011/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #705419 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1015/Amendment/705419/PDF |
| House Committee Strike All Amendment #443247 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1015/Amendment/443247/PDF |
| Vote | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1015/FloorVotes/c6i7S9a1aYkcaiwnBRu8o9Mi1rM%3D%7C14%2FPublic%2FVotes%2FBill%2F20130429%2FHouseVote%5Fh1015c2307%2EPDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1015/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1015/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1015 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1015/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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