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HOSPITAL-ABUSE/NEGLECT REPORTS Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to investigate every allegation of abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult who is a patient in a freestanding emergency center (FEC) or hospital that is received by the Department. Provides that no administrator, agent, or employee of an FEC or hospital may abuse or neglect a vulnerable adult who is a patient in the facility. Sets forth requirements for reporting allegations of abuse or neglect, including persons required to make such reports. Requires the Department of Public Health to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect of vulnerable adults, and requires FECs and hospitals to conduct internal reviews in connection with such allegations. Requires FECs and hospitals to regularly train employees in detecting and reporting abuse or neglect of vulnerable adults. Prohibits retaliation against a person who lawfully and [...] show full description
Latest Actions
- 05/15/2008 - Arrive in Senate
- 05/15/2008 - Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
- 05/15/2008 - Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- 05/15/2008 - First Reading
- 05/15/2008 - Referred to Rules
show all actions- 05/15/2008 - Arrive in Senate
- 05/15/2008 - Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
- 05/15/2008 - Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- 05/15/2008 - First Reading
- 05/15/2008 - Referred to Rules
- 05/15/2008 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
- 05/14/2008 - House Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- 05/14/2008 - House Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
- 05/14/2008 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- 05/14/2008 - Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
- 05/14/2008 - House Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
- 05/09/2008 - Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
- 05/08/2008 - Second Reading - Short Debate
- 05/08/2008 - House Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
- 05/08/2008 - Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 05/07/2008 - House Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 007-000-000
- 05/07/2008 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- 05/05/2008 - House Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
- 04/29/2008 - House Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- 04/29/2008 - House Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
- 04/18/2008 - Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
- 04/02/2008 - House Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- 04/02/2008 - House Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- 03/13/2008 - Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 03/12/2008 - House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
- 03/12/2008 - House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
- 03/12/2008 - House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
- 03/12/2008 - House Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
- 03/12/2008 - Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
- 02/22/2008 - Assigned to Human Services Committee
- 02/14/2008 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- 02/14/2008 - First Reading
- 02/14/2008 - Referred to Rules Committee
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