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Bill would set rules for family councils in larger assisted‑living facilities; regulators say updated COMAR regs are near
Summary
House Bill 12-91 would require assisted‑living facilities with 15 or more beds to adopt specified procedures for family councils, including public correspondence files and a 14‑day response requirement, proponents told the committee.
House Bill 12-91 would codify processes for family councils in assisted‑living programs with 15 or more beds, requiring facilities to allow family councils to transition to family leadership within six months, maintain a public correspondence file of communications with the family council, provide contact information for the council to prospective residents, and respond to family council correspondence within 14 days.
Sponsor testimony from Delegate Wims (presented by Greg Williams) emphasized that family councils strengthen accountability and resident quality of life. Family members and…
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