Bill > H3801

This bill aims to enhance public transparency and support quality care outcomes in all child-serving organizations. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring state agencies to annually publish information on their websites about licensed and funded programs, such as critical incident reports, restraint data, and substantiated reports of abuse or neglect. This data must be reported in the aggregate and for individual programs, comparing them based on factors like program type, population served, and level of care required. 2. Establishing commissions within the relevant state agencies to define levels of care and make recommendations for quality improvement using the published data. 3. Ensuring the information is made available in a manner that protects child privacy and complies with federal and state privacy laws. 4. Allowing programs to appeal the accuracy of the information published and include clarifying statements. 5. Requiring the creation of professional learning communities across state agencies to review the system-wide data and advance quality improvement efforts. Overall, the bill aims to increase transparency and use data to drive improvements in the care and treatment of children, students, and individuals with disabilities in state-funded programs and facilities.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3801