HB 815 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to independent living facilities and long-term care facilities

HB 815 updates rules for independent living and long-term care facilities in the state. It removes a requirement that facilities must have job applicants assessed by a physician before hiring, directly affecting staffing practices at these facilities. The bill also establishes a 24-hour window for facilities to correct safety violations (without immediate harm to residents) before public notices or agency reports are issued. These changes aim to streamline operations while maintaining resident safety standards, impacting facility operators, employees, and residents.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from an Introduced version to a House Committee Substitute, expanding the number of new sections from two to three and adding a new section defining key terms like 'independent living facility' and 'referral agency.' The amendment also modified compliance timelines for correcting violations and added requirements for facilities to ensure prospective employees are capable of performing their jobs.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from two new sections to three, adding a new section (198.700) that defines terms and regulates referral agencies.

DEFINITION

Added new section 198.700 defining 'facility', 'independent living facility', 'long-term care facility', and 'referral agency' to clarify regulatory scope.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the requirement for prospective employee assessments from a physician assessment to a general capability requirement for the job.

Added requirements for referral agencies to disclose relationships with facilities and fees received from facilities to prospective residents.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified the timeline for correcting violations from 24 hours to 12 hours, with an exception allowing up to 24 hours if a third party must remedy the noncompliance.

Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 29, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 1

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred: Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs(H)

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors