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Speakers urge stronger oversight of unlicensed long-term care homes
Summary
Speakers at a House of Representatives hearing said inspections and licensing display requirements must be enforced to stop clandestine long-term care homes, and they expressed support for House Resolution 258.
At a House of Representatives hearing, an association representative urged lawmakers and regulators to step up enforcement against unlicensed long-term care homes and to ensure licensed facilities keep current medical records and medication protocols.
"60 días antes, no se justifica que una persona que tuvo una licencia no regalara bajo el sitio. Eso es realmente obviar lo que es el corazón de la institución, que es el cumplimiento," the association representative said, arguing that failing to show a license undermines basic regulatory compliance. The speaker added that facilities must maintain medical records and up-to-date medication protocols.
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