Includes physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, respiratory therapists, respiratory therapy technicians, and recreational therapists within the existing statutory staffing standards for nursing homes.
Includes physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, respiratory therapists, respiratory therapy technicians, and recreational therapists within the existing statutory staffing standards for nursing homes.
Directs the commissioner of health to establish demonstration projects providing for equity investment in the operation of residential health care facilities.
Provides for updates to rates for residential health care facilities.
Provides for updates to rates for residential health care facilities.
Relates to the license requirements for the practice of respiratory therapy.
Relates to the license requirements for the practice of respiratory therapy.
Requires the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations requiring nursing homes and residential health care facilities to test all residents of such nursing homes and residential healthcare facilities for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Requires reporting on the status of issues at residential health care facilities to the state long-term care ombudsman.
Requires reporting on the status of issues at residential health care facilities to the state long-term care ombudsman.