The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its 2022 sunset report by:
Extending the regulation of nursing home administrators 5 years, to September 2028;
Authorizing the board of examiners of nursing home administrators to discipline a licensee for failing to respond to a complaint; and
Removing the requirement that a letter of admonition to a licensee be sent through certified mail.
Beginning January 1, 2024, the act also requires nursing home administrators to submit to a check in the department of human services adult protective services data system to determine if the person is substantiated in a case of mistreatment of an at-risk adult.
APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023
PORTIONS EFFECTIVE June 2, 2023
PORTIONS EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Statutes affected:
Signed Act (06/05/2023): 24-34-104, 12-265-113, 25-1-124.5
Final Act (05/15/2023): 24-34-104, 12-265-113, 25-1-124.5