Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-02-05 Senate Journal
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Full Journal pdf2001-02-05 Senate Journal Page 0271 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration Governor's transmittal letter dated February 2: Dear President Halford: Concerns over the health and safety of Alaska's assisted living home residents and the wish to ensure greater safety to these vulnerable citizens is the impetus behind this bill I am transmitting today. Current statutes regulating and licensing assisted living homes apply only to residential facilities that serve three or more adults. This bill expands the law to include any residential facility that receives state or federal payment for services, regardless of the number of adults the facility serves. The bill increases the safety of residents in assisted living homes in several ways, including: · Strengthening the requirements for criminal background checks for assisted living home employees; · Giving the state more flexibility to suspend or revoke licenses if an assisted living home operator is convicted of criminal offenses; · Allowing immediate suspension of a home's license under certain circumstances, particularly when serious life or safety concerns exist for the residents; · Allowing the state to petition for a court order to temporarily administer the home when serious life or safety concerns exist for the residents; · Allowing an assisted living home to terminate a resident's contract when the resident poses a risk to self, others or property.