Bill Text: FL H0491 | 2010 | Regular Session | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Teaching Nursing Homes [SPSC]

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-06-03 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-197 [H0491 Detail]

Download: Florida-2010-H0491-Comm_Sub.html

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CS/HB 491

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to teaching nursing homes; amending s.
3	430.80, F.S.; revising the term "teaching nursing home" as
4	it relates to the implementation of a teaching nursing
5	home pilot project; revising the requirements to be
6	designated as a teaching nursing home; amending s.
7	400.141, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an
8	effective date.
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10	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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12	Section 1. Subsections (1) and (3) of section 430.80,
13	Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
14	430.80 Implementation of a teaching nursing home pilot
15	project.-
16	(1) As used in this section, the term "teaching nursing
17	home" means a nursing home facility licensed under chapter 400
18	which contains a minimum of 170 400 licensed nursing home beds;
19	has access to a resident senior population of sufficient size to
20	support education, training, and research relating to geriatric
21	care; and has a contractual relationship with a federally funded
22	accredited geriatric research center in this state or operates
23	in its own right a geriatric research center.
24	(3) To be designated as a teaching nursing home, a nursing
25	home licensee must, at a minimum:
26	(a) Provide a comprehensive program of integrated senior
27	services that include institutional services and community-based
28	services;
29	(b) Participate in a nationally recognized accreditation
30	program and hold a valid accreditation, such as the
31	accreditation awarded by the Joint Commission on Accreditation
32	of Healthcare Organizations, or, at the time of initial
33	designation, possess a Gold Seal Award as conferred by the state
34	on its licensed nursing home;
35	(c) Have been in business in this state for a minimum of
36	10 consecutive years;
37	(d) Demonstrate an active program in multidisciplinary
38	education and research that relates to gerontology;
39	(e) Have a formalized contractual relationship with at
40	least one accredited health profession education program located
41	in this state;
42	(f) Have a formalized contractual relationship with an
43	accredited hospital that is designated by law as a teaching
44	hospital; and
45	(f)(g) Have senior staff members who hold formal faculty
46	appointments at universities, which must include at least one
47	accredited health profession education program; and.
48	(g)(h) Maintain insurance coverage pursuant to s.
49	400.141(1)(s) or proof of financial responsibility in a minimum
50	amount of $750,000. Such proof of financial responsibility may
51	include:
52	1. Maintaining an escrow account consisting of cash or
53	assets eligible for deposit in accordance with s. 625.52; or
54	2. Obtaining and maintaining pursuant to chapter 675 an
55	unexpired, irrevocable, nontransferable and nonassignable letter
56	of credit issued by any bank or savings association organized
57	and existing under the laws of this state or any bank or savings
58	association organized under the laws of the United States that
59	has its principal place of business in this state or has a
60	branch office which is authorized to receive deposits in this
61	state. The letter of credit shall be used to satisfy the
62	obligation of the facility to the claimant upon presentment of a
63	final judgment indicating liability and awarding damages to be
64	paid by the facility or upon presentment of a settlement
65	agreement signed by all parties to the agreement when such final
66	judgment or settlement is a result of a liability claim against
67	the facility.
68	Section 2. Paragraph (s) of subsection (1) of section
69	400.141, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
70	400.141 Administration and management of nursing home
71	facilities.-
72	(1) Every licensed facility shall comply with all
73	applicable standards and rules of the agency and shall:
74	(s) Maintain general and professional liability insurance
75	coverage that is in force at all times. In lieu of general and
76	professional liability insurance coverage, a state-designated
77	teaching nursing home and its affiliated assisted living
78	facilities created under s. 430.80 may demonstrate proof of
79	financial responsibility as provided in s. 430.80(3)(g)(h).
80	Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.

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