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Committee advances H 5 82 to update adult protective services definition and appeals timelines
Summary
The Health & Welfare Committee voted 5-0 to report H 5 82 as amended. The bill aligns the definition of neglect with federal standards, clarifies reporting to licensing entities, revises fiduciary language to remove 'advanced directive', and shortens certain appeal-related deadlines.
The Health & Welfare Committee on April 23 voted to report H 5 82, an amended bill that revises the state’s adult protective services (APS) statute.
Committee counsel said the bill updates the definition of neglect to match federal definitions and clarifies where reports alleging neglect in licensed facilities or by licensed individuals must be sent. Under the draft, licensing entities that receive a report of alleged neglect must notify adult…
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