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Senate passes congregate care bill after debate over admission limits and licensing conditions
Summary
Second substitute Senate Bill 2 40, which revises congregate care licensing and due‑process procedures for the Department of Health and Human Services, passed the Senate after debate about whether the bill limits an agency’s authority to restrict admissions and about consumer protections.
The Utah Senate voted to pass second substitute Senate Bill 2 40 after floor discussion about due process, industry stability, and resident safety in congregate care facilities.
Sponsor Senator Owens described the bill as the product of seven months of collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services. Owens said the measure requires the department to make reasonable efforts…
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