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secretary
Health and Human Resources
Agency
Department of Social Services
Board
State Board of Social Services
Mandate 981

Mandate Information
Mandate Title:
Board of Social Services; regulations governing assisted living facilities; staffing during overnight hours.
Purpose of legislation
Directs the Board of Social Services to amend regulations governing staffing of assisted living facility units with residents who have serious cognitive impairment due to a primary psychiatric diagnosis of dementia and are unable to recognize danger or protect their own safety and welfare to require that the following number of direct care staff members be awake and on duty during overnight hours: (i) when 22 or fewer residents are present, at least two direct care staff members; (ii) when 23 to 32 residents are present, at least three direct care staff members; (iii) when 33 to 40 residents are present, at least four direct care staff members; and (iv) when more than 40 residents are present, at least four direct care staff members plus at least one additional direct care staff member for every 10 residents or portion thereof in excess of 40 residents. This bill is identical to SB 1410.
Legislation mandating a change Chap 294 (2019)
Chap 97 (2019)
VAC chapters to be amended
22 vac 40 - 73 : Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities
Associated Regulatory Actions
Action 5311: Amend ALF Standards to Comply with Code Requirements
Latest Stage: Final
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