Assisted living facilities; involuntary discharge of a resident.

Assisted living facilities; involuntary dischargeof a resident. Provides that an assisted living facility shallnot involuntary discharge a patient except (i) in cases in whichthe resident's condition presents an immediate and serious risk tothe health, safety, or welfare of the resident or others and emergencydischarge is necessary to protect the health, safety, or welfareof the resident or others; (ii) for nonpayment of contracted charges;or (iii) for failure of the resident to substantially comply withthe terms and conditions of the lease agreement between the residentand the assisted living facility. The bill requires an assisted livingfacility to take steps to prevent the involuntary discharge, requiresan assisted living facility to provide at least 30 days' notice ofthe involuntary discharge, and requires the assisted living facilityto provide a discharge plan for the resident prior to involuntary discharge. The bill also requires the Department of Social Servicesto establish a process by which a resident or the resident's representativemay appeal the decision of the assisted living facility to involuntarilydischarge a resident to the Department and requires the Departmentto conduct a review to determine whether the assisted living facilityhas complied with the requirements of the bill.