Assembly Bill 1044 establishes a grant program administered by the Department of Health Services (DHS) to provide funding for the purchase of patient lift devices by adult family homes, community-based residential facilities, nursing homes, and residential care apartment complexes. To qualify for these grants, applicants must meet specific criteria set by DHS, including a commitment to report data as required. The bill outlines that grant funds can only be used for patient lift devices that are approved by DHS, can be operated independently by patients or residents, can be operated with assistance from facility staff, and are designed to aid in mechanically lifting individuals.

Additionally, the bill creates a new section in the statutes, 146.619, which details the definitions of the facilities eligible for the grant program and the requirements for the devices. It mandates that grant recipients must report data as specified by DHS, which may involve contracting with a third party for data collection and analysis. The bill also includes a provision that limits the expenditure for data collection and analysis to no more than $100,000 from the appropriated funds.