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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.486 194th (Current)

An Act to ensure resident safety within assisted living facilities

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 486) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation for the promulgation of regulations to ensure resident safety within assisted living facilities. Elder Affairs.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Mark C. Montigny
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Assisted Living Facilities

This legislation requires each assisted living residence to have 24 hour per day coverage of at least one on-site AED provider as well as at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) readily available. A residence cannot prohibit a trained staff member from administering emergency CPR or AED assistance to a resident so long as said resident does not have a documented or clearly visible do not resuscitate order.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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