H259 - 2023 Appropriations Act. (SL 2023-134)

Overview: Section 9F.10 of S.L. 2023-134 requires the Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR), Department of Health and Human Services to report on the following to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services and the Fiscal Research Division:

• For each facility type DHSR is legally required to inspect:
• The number of facilities seeking initial licensure.
• The number of facilities licensed and operating.
• The frequency of inspection required by law.
• Whether DHSR is current on inspection.
• For the Complaint Intake Unit:
• The number of complaints for each facility type.
• The timeline for investigating complaints.
• Whether DHSR is current on complaint investigation.
• The total compensatory time accrued by staff.
• The total overtime worked by staff.
• The total amount of lapsed salary funds.
• An explanation of any problems DHSR is having with recruitment or retention of employees.

The initial report was due November 1, 2023, and subsequent reports must be made every six months thereafter.

This section became effective July 1, 2023.