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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 431 FILED ON: 1/15/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 364
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Julian Cyr
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to promoting the betterment of resident health and safety in long term care
facilities.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Julian CyrCape and IslandsAngelo J. Puppolo, Jr.12th Hampden3/7/2023 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 431 FILED ON: 1/15/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 364
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 364) of Julian Cyr and Angelo J.
Puppolo, Jr. for legislation relative to promoting the betterment of resident health and safety in
long term care facilities. Elder Affairs.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 400 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to promoting the betterment of resident health and safety in long term care
facilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 1. Chapter 111 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by
2inserting the following new sections after Section 72BB:-
3 Section 72CC.The department, through its division of health care facility licensure and
4certification, shall establish and implement a prescribed process and program for providing
5training and education to providers licensed by the department. The department shall consult
6with the industry trade associations, before requiring any new regulatory guidance, regulation,
7interpretation, program letter or memorandum, or any other materials used in surveyor training to
8survey licensed providers.
9 The process, training, and education shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 2 of 2
10 (1) annual training for long term care facilities on the licensure and certification process.
11This training shall include, but not be limited to, the department’s interpretation of the general
12laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and policies concerning the licensure and certification
13process for such long-term care facilities;
14 (2) biannual training of long-term care providers on the most frequently cited
15deficiencies, identified deficiency trends, both state and federal, and best practices to ensure
16resident quality of care; and
17 (3) training of long-term care providers and the department survey inspectors jointly on
18the department's new expectations; and
19 Training shall be interactive, with the sharing of information and recommendations
20between long term care facilities and the department on issues and topics.