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Significant Rule Changes Ahead for Arizona Assisted Living Facilities Providing Memory Care and Directed Care Services

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On April 8, 2024, Governor Katie Hobbs signed HB 2764 into law. Among other things, this law added A.R.S. § 36-405.03(A), which requires the Arizona Department of Health Services (the Department) to establish rule standards...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The Proposed 2024 SMFP Has Arrived - Petitions to Adjust Need Determinations Are Due Soon!

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) has published the draft 2024 State Medical Facilities Plan (SMFP), which was developed by the State Health Coordinating...more

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NY DOH Launches New Electronic Incident Reporting Form

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The New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued Dear Adult Care Facility Administrator Letter (DACF) #23-02 on March 29 announcing that adult homes, enriched housing programs, and assisted living residences will have a...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

Restructurings of Continuing-Care Retirement Communities

Continuing-care retirement communities (CCRCs) are a residential alternative for older adults that provide residents with independent-living units and access to amenities, social and recreational activities, and dining...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Minnesota’s New Assisted Living License Renewal Process Clarified

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As readers of this blog know from prior posts linked here, Minnesota instituted new licensure categories for assisted living facilities last year. Those initial one-year licenses were granted by the Minnesota Department of...more

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Florida Health Care Associations Release New Form to Improve Patient Transfer Status

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Florida's major health care associations, in conjunction with the Agency for Health Care Association, have joined forces to create a new voluntary Patient/Resident COVID-19 Transfer Status Communication tool that will quickly...more

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New Minnesota Assisted Living Licensure Requirements Have Gone Into Effect and the First Survey Results Are Out

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On August 1, 2021, an overhaul of the licensing requirements for Minnesota assisted living facilities (codified at Minn. Stat. 144G.08-9999) went into effect. Under the new law, which was also discussed in a previous Dorsey...more

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50-State Update On COVID-19 Business Liability Protections - UPDATED March 2021

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A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more

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Texas Health And Human Services Commission Releases COVID-19 Guidance To Assisted Living Facilities

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Last week the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued Provider Letter 20-13, providing clear guidance to Texas’ assisted living communities on how to reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19. Finding that;...more

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