HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to inpatient licensed facilities. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

The bill header was changed from 'ENROLLED' to 'ORIGINAL' and the bill number was updated to 'SLS 26RS-378', reflecting its status as a draft version rather than a finalized law.

Minor text corrections were applied, including changing 'legislature' to 'Legislature' and updating the page count from 3 to 4.

The definition of 'Facility' was slightly expanded in the text to explicitly include 'any non-hospice inpatient licensed facility' for clarity, though the practical meaning remains the same.

Changed the document status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and updated the page count from 5 to 3, indicating the bill has passed both houses and been signed by the Governor.

Expanded the legislative findings section to explicitly state that the legislature finds and declares all the listed points regarding vulnerable residents and communication needs.

Changed the reference from 'the state' to 'this state' in the findings regarding vulnerable residents to ensure precise legal scope.

Added a new requirement for facilities to maintain a detailed patient log that records every offer of food and fluid, whether the patient accepts or refuses, and the specific clinical justification for any directive to withhold hydration or nutrition.

Updated the definition of 'Facility' to include 'licensed residential care setting providing inpatient care' alongside nursing and assisted living facilities.

Modified the care plan requirements to ensure all listed elements (provider, medical orders, hydration/nutrition responsibility, contact info) are explicitly identified in the plan.