This bill establishes new training requirements for the office of the state fire marshal, mandating annual training in person-centered care, Alzheimer's response, and intellectual and developmental disabilities for first responders. Additionally, it allows the secretary for aging and disability services to subcontract with the state fire marshal to conduct life safety code surveys in adult care homes, while clarifying that the fire marshal does not have independent authority to impose penalties or enforce actions against these homes. The bill also amends existing laws to transfer the administration of the adult care home licensure act from the secretary of health and environment to the secretary for aging and disability services, removing the state fire marshal's involvement in various licensing and inspection processes.

Key amendments include the deletion of the state fire marshal's approval in the licensing process and the authority to issue provisional licenses, as well as the removal of references to the fire marshal in the context of inspections and compliance requirements for adult care homes. The bill aims to streamline the licensing process and clarify the roles of the involved agencies, ensuring that the secretary for aging and disability services has the primary responsibility for adult care home oversight. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 39-925, 39-928, 39-929, 39-938, 39-2005, 39-2002, 39-2008, 39-2012