Amendment ID: S2202-12

Amendment 12

basic common sense health services for residents of assisted living residences

Ms. Jehlen moves to amend the bill by inserting the following sections:-

SECTION XX. Section 1 of chapter 19D of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the definition for “elderly housing,” the following new definition:-

“Basic Health Services”, injections; application or replacement of simple non-sterile dressings; management of oxygen on a regular and continuing basis when the resident's medical condition warrants; or application of ointments or drops.

SECTION XX. Section 10 of said chapter 19D is hereby amended by striking, in subsection (a), paragraph (5) and inserting in place thereof, the following paragraph: -

(5) For all residents whose service plans so specify, either or both self-administered medication management or basic health services by personnel meeting standards for professional qualifications and training set forth in the regulations.

SECTION XX. Said section 10 of said chapter 19D, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition , is hereby further amended by inserting, in line 31, after the word “of” the following:-

“basic health services, or.”

SECTION XX. Said section 10 of said chapter 19D is hereby further amended by inserting the following new subsection:-

(e) The sponsor may advertise, market, and otherwise promote or provide or arrange for the provision of basic health services for assisted living residents and shall administer such care and services in accordance with the requirements set forth herein. A sponsor may not provide basic health services without submitting an operating plan to the Executive Office of Elder Affairs for its approval that explains how the Residence’s basic health services will meet the needs of its resident population or individual residents therein, and the staff qualifications and training for providing such services. Said operating plan shall specify whether all, or certain, of the enumerated basic health services will be offered, steps taken to provide adequate support and training of nurses who will provide such care, oversight and evaluation of basic health services, provided, however, that no such plan shall restrict resident choice in the delivery of said services by outside health professionals. The Executive Office of Elder Affairs is, hereby, authorized and directed to promulgate appropriate regulations governing the application, criteria for approval or disapproval, and ongoing oversight of basic health services authorized in this section.

SECTION XX. Section 11 of said chapter 19D is hereby amended by striking, in line 2, the word “No” and inserting in place thereof the following:-

“Except as permitted for residences which opt to provide basic health services, no”