Bill Text: FL S0248 | 2014 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Assisted Living Facilities
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-05-02 - Died on Calendar [S0248 Detail]
Download: Florida-2014-S0248-Comm_Sub.html
Florida Senate - 2014 CS for CS for SB 248 By the Committees on Appropriations; Health Policy; and Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 576-02232-14 2014248c2 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to assisted living facilities; 3 amending s. 394.4574, F.S.; providing that Medicaid 4 managed care plans are responsible for enrolled mental 5 health residents; providing that managing entities 6 under contract with the Department of Children and 7 Families are responsible for mental health residents 8 who are not enrolled with a Medicaid managed care 9 plan; deleting a provision to conform to changes made 10 by the act; requiring that the community living 11 support plan be completed and provided to the 12 administrator of a facility upon the mental health 13 resident’s admission; requiring the community living 14 support plan to be updated when there is a significant 15 change to the mental health resident’s behavioral 16 health; requiring the case manager assigned to a 17 mental health resident of an assisted living facility 18 that holds a limited mental health license to keep a 19 record of the date and time of face-to-face 20 interactions with the resident and to make the record 21 available to the responsible entity for inspection; 22 requiring that the record be maintained for a 23 specified time; requiring the responsible entity to 24 ensure that there is adequate and consistent 25 monitoring and enforcement of community living support 26 plans and cooperative agreements and that concerns are 27 reported to the appropriate regulatory oversight 28 organization under certain circumstances; amending s. 29 400.0074, F.S.; requiring that an administrative 30 assessment conducted by a local council be 31 comprehensive in nature and focus on factors affecting 32 the rights, health, safety, and welfare of residents 33 in the facilities; requiring a local council to 34 conduct an exit consultation with the facility 35 administrator or administrator designee to discuss 36 issues and concerns in areas affecting the rights, 37 health, safety, and welfare of residents and make 38 recommendations for improvement; amending s. 400.0078, 39 F.S.; requiring that a resident or a representative of 40 a resident of a long-term care facility be informed 41 that retaliatory action cannot be taken against a 42 resident for presenting grievances or for exercising 43 any other resident right; amending s. 429.07, F.S.; 44 revising the requirement that an extended congregate 45 care license be issued to certain facilities that have 46 been licensed as assisted living facilities under 47 certain circumstances and authorizing the issuance of 48 such license if a specified condition is met; 49 providing the purpose of an extended congregate care 50 license; providing that the initial extended 51 congregate care license of an assisted living facility 52 is provisional under certain circumstances; requiring 53 a licensee to notify the Agency for Health Care 54 Administration if it accepts a resident who qualifies 55 for extended congregate care services; requiring the 56 agency to inspect the facility for compliance with the 57 requirements of an extended congregate care license; 58 requiring the issuance of an extended congregate care 59 license under certain circumstances; requiring the 60 licensee to immediately suspend extended congregate 61 care services under certain circumstances; requiring a 62 registered nurse representing the agency to visit the 63 facility at least twice a year, rather than quarterly, 64 to monitor residents who are receiving extended 65 congregate care services; authorizing the agency to 66 waive one of the required yearly monitoring visits 67 under certain circumstances; authorizing the agency to 68 deny or revoke a facility’s extended congregate care 69 license; requiring a registered nurse representing the 70 agency to visit the facility at least annually, rather 71 than twice a year, to monitor residents who are 72 receiving limited nursing services; providing that 73 such monitoring visits may be conducted in conjunction 74 with other inspections by the agency; authorizing the 75 agency to waive the required yearly monitoring visit 76 for a facility that is licensed to provide limited 77 nursing services under certain circumstances; amending 78 s. 429.075, F.S.; requiring that an assisted living 79 facility that serves one or more mental health 80 residents, rather than three or more residents, obtain 81 a limited mental health license; amending s. 429.14, 82 F.S.; revising the circumstances under which the 83 agency may deny, revoke, or suspend the license of an 84 assisted living facility and impose an administrative 85 fine; requiring the agency to deny or revoke the 86 license of an assisted living facility under certain 87 circumstances; requiring the agency to impose an 88 immediate moratorium on the license of an assisted 89 living facility under certain circumstances; deleting 90 a provision requiring the agency to provide a list of 91 facilities with denied, suspended, or revoked licenses 92 to the Department of Business and Professional 93 Regulation; exempting a facility from the 45-day 94 notice requirement if it is required to relocate some 95 or all of its residents; amending s. 429.178, F.S.; 96 conforming cross-references; amending s. 429.19, F.S.; 97 revising the amounts and uses of administrative fines; 98 requiring the agency to levy a fine for violations 99 that are corrected before an inspection if 100 noncompliance occurred within a specified period of 101 time; deleting factors that the agency is required to 102 consider in determining penalties and fines; amending 103 s. 429.256, F.S.; revising the term “assistance with 104 self-administration of medication” as it relates to 105 the Assisted Living Facilities Act; amending s. 106 429.28, F.S.; providing notice requirements to inform 107 facility residents that the identity of the resident 108 and complainant in any complaint made to the State 109 Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program or a local long-term 110 care ombudsman council is confidential and that 111 retaliatory action may not be taken against a resident 112 for presenting grievances or for exercising any other 113 resident right; requiring that a facility that 114 terminates an individual’s residency after the filing 115 of a complaint be fined if good cause is not shown for 116 the termination; amending s. 429.34, F.S.; requiring 117 certain persons to report elder abuse in assisted 118 living facilities; requiring the agency to regularly 119 inspect every licensed assisted living facility; 120 requiring the agency to conduct more frequent 121 inspections under certain circumstances; requiring the 122 licensee to pay a fee for the cost of additional 123 inspections; requiring the agency to annually adjust 124 the fee; amending s. 429.41, F.S.; providing that 125 certain staffing requirements apply only to residents 126 in continuing care facilities who are receiving 127 relevant services; amending s. 429.52, F.S.; requiring 128 each newly hired employee of an assisted living 129 facility to attend a preservice orientation provided 130 by the assisted living facility; requiring the 131 employee and administrator to sign a statement that 132 the employee completed the required preservice 133 orientation and keep the signed statement in the 134 employee’s personnel record; requiring 2 additional 135 hours of training for assistance with medication; 136 conforming a cross-reference; requiring the Office of 137 Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability 138 to study the reliability of facility surveys and 139 submit to the Governor and the Legislature its 140 findings and recommendations; requiring the agency to 141 implement a rating system of assisted living 142 facilities by a specified date, adopt rules, and 143 create content for the agency’s website that makes 144 available to consumers information regarding assisted 145 living facilities; providing criteria for the content; 146 providing appropriations; providing an effective date. 147 148 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 149 150 Section 1. Section 394.4574, Florida Statutes, is amended 151 to read: 152 394.4574DepartmentResponsibilities for coordination of 153 services for a mental health resident who resides in an assisted 154 living facility that holds a limited mental health license.— 155 (1) As used in this section, the term “mental health 156 resident”“mental health resident,” for purposes of this157section,means an individual who receives social security 158 disability income due to a mental disorder as determined by the 159 Social Security Administration or receives supplemental security 160 income due to a mental disorder as determined by the Social 161 Security Administration and receives optional state 162 supplementation. 163 (2) Medicaid managed care plans are responsible for 164 Medicaid-enrolled mental health residents, and managing entities 165 under contract with the department are responsible for mental 166 health residents who are not enrolled in a Medicaid health plan. 167 A Medicaid managed care plan or a managing entity, as 168 appropriate, shallThe department mustensure that: 169 (a) A mental health resident has been assessed by a 170 psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, or 171 psychiatric nurse, or an individual who is supervised by one of 172 these professionals, and determined to be appropriate to reside 173 in an assisted living facility. The documentation must be 174 provided to the administrator of the facility within 30 days 175 after the mental health resident has been admitted to the 176 facility. An evaluation completed upon discharge from a state 177 mental hospital meets the requirements of this subsection 178 related to appropriateness for placement as a mental health 179 resident if it was completed within 90 days beforeprior to180 admission to the facility. 181 (b) A cooperative agreement, as required in s. 429.075, is 182 developed bybetweenthe mental health care services provider 183 that serves a mental health resident and the administrator of 184 the assisted living facility with a limited mental health 185 license in which the mental health resident is living.Any186entity that provides Medicaid prepaid health plan services shall187ensure the appropriate coordination of health care services with188an assisted living facility in cases where a Medicaid recipient189is both a member of the entity’s prepaid health plan and a190resident of the assisted living facility. If the entity is at191risk for Medicaid targeted case management and behavioral health192services, the entity shall inform the assisted living facility193of the procedures to follow should an emergent condition arise.194 (c) The community living support plan, as defined in s. 195 429.02, has been prepared by a mental health resident and his or 196 heramental health case managerof that residentin 197 consultation with the administrator of the facility or the 198 administrator’s designee. The plan must be completed and 199 provided to the administrator of the assisted living facility 200 with a limited mental health license in which the mental health 201 resident lives upon the resident’s admission. The support plan 202 and the agreement may be in one document. 203 (d) The assisted living facility with a limited mental 204 health license is provided with documentation that the 205 individual meets the definition of a mental health resident. 206 (e) The mental health services provider assigns a case 207 manager to each mental health resident for whom the entity is 208 responsiblewho lives in an assisted living facility with a209limited mental health license. The case manager shall coordinate 210is responsible for coordinatingthe developmentofand 211 implementation of the community living support plan defined in 212 s. 429.02. The plan must be updated at least annually, or when 213 there is a significant change in the resident’s behavioral 214 health status, such as an inpatient admission or a change in 215 medication, level of service, or residence. Each case manager 216 shall keep a record of the date and time of any face-to-face 217 interaction with the resident and make the record available to 218 the responsible entity for inspection. The record must be 219 retained for at least 2 years after the date of the most recent 220 interaction. 221 (f) Adequate and consistent monitoring and enforcement of 222 community living support plans and cooperative agreements are 223 conducted by the resident’s case manager. 224 (g) Concerns are reported to the appropriate regulatory 225 oversight organization if a regulated provider fails to deliver 226 appropriate services or otherwise acts in a manner that has the 227 potential to result in harm to the resident. 228 (3) The Secretary of Children and FamiliesFamily Services, 229 in consultation with the Agency for Health Care Administration, 230 shallannuallyrequire each district administrator to develop, 231 with community input, a detailed annual plan that demonstrates 232detailed plans that demonstratehow the district will ensure the 233 provision of state-funded mental health and substance abuse 234 treatment services to residents of assisted living facilities 235 that hold a limited mental health license. This planThese plans236 must be consistent with the substance abuse and mental health 237 district plan developed pursuant to s. 394.75 and must address 238 case management services; access to consumer-operated drop-in 239 centers; access to services during evenings, weekends, and 240 holidays; supervision of the clinical needs of the residents; 241 and access to emergency psychiatric care. 242 Section 2. Subsection (1) of section 400.0074, Florida 243 Statutes, is amended, and paragraph (h) is added to subsection 244 (2) of that section, to read: 245 400.0074 Local ombudsman council onsite administrative 246 assessments.— 247 (1) In addition to any specific investigation conducted 248 pursuant to a complaint, the local council shall conduct, at 249 least annually, an onsite administrative assessment of each 250 nursing home, assisted living facility, and adult family-care 251 home within its jurisdiction. This administrative assessment 252 must be comprehensive in nature and mustshallfocus on factors 253 affecting residents’therights, health, safety, and welfareof254the residents. Each local council is encouraged to conduct a 255 similar onsite administrative assessment of each additional 256 long-term care facility within its jurisdiction. 257 (2) An onsite administrative assessment conducted by a 258 local council shall be subject to the following conditions: 259 (h) The local council shall conduct an exit consultation 260 with the facility administrator or administrator designee to 261 discuss issues and concerns in areas affecting residents’ 262 rights, health, safety, and welfare and, if needed, make 263 recommendations for improvement. 264 Section 3. Subsection (2) of section 400.0078, Florida 265 Statutes, is amended to read: 266 400.0078 Citizen access to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 267 Program services.— 268 (2)Every resident or representative of a resident shall269receive,Upon admission to a long-term care facility, each 270 resident or representative of a resident must receive 271 information regarding the purpose of the State Long-Term Care 272 Ombudsman Program, the statewide toll-free telephone number for 273 receiving complaints, information that retaliatory action cannot 274 be taken against a resident for presenting grievances or for 275 exercising any other resident right, and other relevant 276 information regarding how to contact the program. Each resident 277 or his or her representativeResidents or their representatives278 must be furnished additional copies of this information upon 279 request. 280 Section 4. Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (3) of 281 section 429.07, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 282 429.07 License required; fee.— 283 (3) In addition to the requirements of s. 408.806, each 284 license granted by the agency must state the type of care for 285 which the license is granted. Licenses shall be issued for one 286 or more of the following categories of care: standard, extended 287 congregate care, limited nursing services, or limited mental 288 health. 289 (b) An extended congregate care license shall be issued to 290 each facility that has been licensed as an assisted living 291 facility for 2 or more years and that provides services 292facilities providing, directly or through contract,services293 beyond those authorized in paragraph (a), including services 294 performed by persons licensed under part I of chapter 464 and 295 supportive services, as defined by rule, to persons who would 296 otherwise be disqualified from continued residence in a facility 297 licensed under this part. An extended congregate care license 298 may be issued to a facility that has a provisional extended 299 congregate care license and meets the requirements for licensure 300 under subparagraph 2. The primary purpose of extended congregate 301 care services is to allow residents the option of remaining in a 302 familiar setting from which they would otherwise be disqualified 303 for continued residency as they become more impaired. A facility 304 licensed to provide extended congregate care services may also 305 admit an individual who exceeds the admission criteria for a 306 facility with a standard license, if he or she is determined 307 appropriate for admission to the extended congregate care 308 facility. 309 1. In order for extended congregate care services to be 310 provided, the agency must first determine that all requirements 311 established in law and rule are met and must specifically 312 designate, on the facility’s license, that such services may be 313 provided and whether the designation applies to all or part of 314 the facility. ThisSuchdesignation may be made at the time of 315 initial licensure or licensure renewalrelicensure, or upon 316 request in writing by a licensee under this part and part II of 317 chapter 408. The notification of approval or the denial of the 318 request shall be made in accordance with part II of chapter 408. 319 Each existing facility that qualifiesfacilities qualifyingto 320 provide extended congregate care services must have maintained a 321 standard license and may not have been subject to administrative 322 sanctions during the previous 2 years, or since initial 323 licensure if the facility has been licensed for less than 2 324 years, for any of the following reasons: 325 a. A class I or class II violation; 326 b. Three or more repeat or recurring class III violations 327 of identical or similar resident care standards from which a 328 pattern of noncompliance is found by the agency; 329 c. Three or more class III violations that were not 330 corrected in accordance with the corrective action plan approved 331 by the agency; 332 d. Violation of resident care standards which results in 333 requiring the facility to employ the services of a consultant 334 pharmacist or consultant dietitian; 335 e. Denial, suspension, or revocation of a license for 336 another facility licensed under this part in which the applicant 337 for an extended congregate care license has at least 25 percent 338 ownership interest; or 339 f. Imposition of a moratorium pursuant to this part or part 340 II of chapter 408 or initiation of injunctive proceedings. 341 342 The agency may deny or revoke a facility’s extended congregate 343 care license for not meeting the criteria for an extended 344 congregate care license as provided in this subparagraph. 345 2. If an assisted living facility has been licensed 346 for less than 2 years, the initial extended congregate care 347 license must be provisional and may not exceed 6 months. Within 348 the first 3 months after the provisional license is issued, the 349 licensee shall notify the agency, in writing, when it has 350 admitted at least one extended congregate care resident, after 351 which an unannounced inspection shall be made to determine 352 compliance with requirements of an extended congregate care 353 license. Failure to admit an extended congregate care resident 354 within the first 3 months shall render the extended congregate 355 care license void. A licensee that has a provisional extended 356 congregate care license which demonstrates compliance with all 357 of the requirements of an extended congregate care license 358 during the inspection shall be issued an extended congregate 359 care license. In addition to sanctions authorized under this 360 part, if violations are found during the inspection and the 361 licensee fails to demonstrate compliance with all assisted 362 living requirements during a followup inspection, the licensee 363 shall immediately suspend extended congregate care services, and 364 the provisional extended congregate care license expires. The 365 agency may extend the provisional license for not more than 1 366 month in order to complete a followup visit. 367 3.2.A facility that is licensed to provide extended 368 congregate care services shall maintain a written progress 369 report on each person who receives services which describes the 370 type, amount, duration, scope, and outcome of services that are 371 rendered and the general status of the resident’s health. A 372 registered nurse, or appropriate designee, representing the 373 agency shall visit the facility at least twice a yearquarterly374 to monitor residents who are receiving extended congregate care 375 services and to determine if the facility is in compliance with 376 this part, part II of chapter 408, and relevant rules. One of 377 the visits may be in conjunction with the regular survey. The 378 monitoring visits may be provided through contractual 379 arrangements with appropriate community agencies. A registered 380 nurse shall serve as part of the team that inspects the 381 facility. The agency may waive one of the required yearly 382 monitoring visits for a facility that has: 383 a. Held an extended congregate care license for at least 24 384 months;been licensed for at least 24 months to provide extended385congregate care services, if, during the inspection, the386registered nurse determines that extended congregate care387services are being provided appropriately, and if the facility388has389 b. No class I or class II violations and no uncorrected 390 class III violations; and.391 c. No ombudsman council complaints that resulted in a 392 citation for licensureThe agency must first consult with the393long-term care ombudsman council for the area in which the394facility is located to determine if any complaints have been395made and substantiated about the quality of services or care. 396The agency may not waive one of the required yearly monitoring397visits if complaints have been made and substantiated.398 4.3.A facility that is licensed to provide extended 399 congregate care services must: 400 a. Demonstrate the capability to meet unanticipated 401 resident service needs. 402 b. Offer a physical environment that promotes a homelike 403 setting, provides for resident privacy, promotes resident 404 independence, and allows sufficient congregate space as defined 405 by rule. 406 c. Have sufficient staff available, taking into account the 407 physical plant and firesafety features of the building, to 408 assist with the evacuation of residents in an emergency. 409 d. Adopt and follow policies and procedures that maximize 410 resident independence, dignity, choice, and decisionmaking to 411 permit residents to age in place, so that moves due to changes 412 in functional status are minimized or avoided. 413 e. Allow residents or, if applicable, a resident’s 414 representative, designee, surrogate, guardian, or attorney in 415 fact to make a variety of personal choices, participate in 416 developing service plans, and share responsibility in 417 decisionmaking. 418 f. Implement the concept of managed risk. 419 g. Provide, directly or through contract, the services of a 420 person licensed under part I of chapter 464. 421 h. In addition to the training mandated in s. 429.52, 422 provide specialized training as defined by rule for facility 423 staff. 424 5.4.A facility that is licensed to provide extended 425 congregate care services is exempt from the criteria for 426 continued residency set forth in rules adopted under s. 429.41. 427 A licensed facility must adopt its own requirements within 428 guidelines for continued residency set forth by rule. However, 429 the facility may not serve residents who require 24-hour nursing 430 supervision. A licensed facility that provides extended 431 congregate care services must also provide each resident with a 432 written copy of facility policies governing admission and 433 retention. 4345. The primary purpose of extended congregate care services435is to allow residents, as they become more impaired, the option436of remaining in a familiar setting from which they would437otherwise be disqualified for continued residency. A facility438licensed to provide extended congregate care services may also439admit an individual who exceeds the admission criteria for a440facility with a standard license, if the individual is441determined appropriate for admission to the extended congregate442care facility.443 6. Before the admission of an individual to a facility 444 licensed to provide extended congregate care services, the 445 individual must undergo a medical examination as provided in s. 446 429.26(4) and the facility must develop a preliminary service 447 plan for the individual. 448 7. IfWhena facility can no longer provide or arrange for 449 services in accordance with the resident’s service plan and 450 needs and the facility’s policy, the facility mustshallmake 451 arrangements for relocating the person in accordance with s. 452 429.28(1)(k). 4538. Failure to provide extended congregate care services may454result in denial of extended congregate care license renewal.455 (c) A limited nursing services license shall be issued to a 456 facility that provides services beyond those authorized in 457 paragraph (a) and as specified in this paragraph. 458 1. In order for limited nursing services to be provided in 459 a facility licensed under this part, the agency must first 460 determine that all requirements established in law and rule are 461 met and must specifically designate, on the facility’s license, 462 that such services may be provided. ThisSuchdesignation may be 463 made at the time of initial licensure or licensure renewal 464relicensure, or upon request in writing by a licensee under this 465 part and part II of chapter 408. Notification of approval or 466 denial of such request shall be made in accordance with part II 467 of chapter 408. An existing facility that qualifiesfacilities468qualifyingto provide limited nursing services mustshallhave 469 maintained a standard license and may not have been subject to 470 administrative sanctions that affect the health, safety, and 471 welfare of residents for the previous 2 years or since initial 472 licensure if the facility has been licensed for less than 2 473 years. 474 2. A facilityFacilitiesthat isarelicensed to provide 475 limited nursing services shall maintain a written progress 476 report on each person who receives such nursing services. The,477whichreport must describedescribesthe type, amount, duration, 478 scope, and outcome of services that are rendered and the general 479 status of the resident’s health. A registered nurse representing 480 the agency shall visit the facilitysuch facilitiesat least 481 annuallytwice a yearto monitor residents who are receiving 482 limited nursing services and to determine if the facility is in 483 compliance with applicable provisions of this part, part II of 484 chapter 408, and related rules. The monitoring visits may be 485 provided through contractual arrangements with appropriate 486 community agencies. A registered nurse shall also serve as part 487 of the team that inspects such facility. Visits may be in 488 conjunction with other agency inspections. The agency may waive 489 the required yearly monitoring visit for a facility that has: 490 a. Had a limited nursing services license for at least 24 491 months; 492 b. No class I or class II violations and no uncorrected 493 class III violations; and 494 c. No ombudsman council complaints that resulted in a 495 citation for licensure. 496 3. A person who receives limited nursing services under 497 this part must meet the admission criteria established by the 498 agency for assisted living facilities. When a resident no longer 499 meets the admission criteria for a facility licensed under this 500 part, arrangements for relocating the person shall be made in 501 accordance with s. 429.28(1)(k), unless the facility is licensed 502 to provide extended congregate care services. 503 Section 5. Section 429.075, Florida Statutes, is amended to 504 read: 505 429.075 Limited mental health license.—An assisted living 506 facility that serves onethreeor more mental health residents 507 must obtain a limited mental health license. 508 (1) To obtain a limited mental health license, a facility 509 must hold a standard license as an assisted living facility, 510 must not have any current uncorrecteddeficiencies or511 violations, and must ensure that, within 6 months after 512 receiving a limited mental health license, the facility 513 administrator and the staff of the facility who are in direct 514 contact with mental health residents must complete training of 515 no less than 6 hours related to their duties. ThisSuch516 designation may be made at the time of initial licensure or 517 licensure renewalrelicensureor upon request in writing by a 518 licensee under this part and part II of chapter 408. 519 Notification of approval or denial of such request shall be made 520 in accordance with this part, part II of chapter 408, and 521 applicable rules. This training mustwillbe provided by or 522 approved by the Department of Children and FamiliesFamily523Services. 524 (2) A facility that isFacilitieslicensed to provide 525 services to mental health residents mustshallprovide 526 appropriate supervision and staffing to provide for the health, 527 safety, and welfare of such residents. 528 (3) A facility that has a limited mental health license 529 must: 530 (a) Have a copy of each mental health resident’s community 531 living support plan and the cooperative agreement with the 532 mental health care services provider. The support plan and the 533 agreement may be combined. 534 (b) Have documentationthat isprovided by the Department 535 of Children and FamiliesFamily Servicesthat each mental health 536 resident has been assessed and determined to be able to live in 537 the community in an assisted living facility that haswitha 538 limited mental health license. 539 (c) Make the community living support plan available for 540 inspection by the resident, the resident’s legal guardian or,541the resident’shealth care surrogate, and other individuals who 542 have a lawful basis for reviewing this document. 543 (d) Assist the mental health resident in carrying out the 544 activities identified in the individual’s community living 545 support plan. 546 (4) A facility that haswitha limited mental health 547 license may enter into a cooperative agreement with a private 548 mental health provider. For purposes of the limited mental 549 health license, the private mental health provider may act as 550 the case manager. 551 Section 6. Section 429.14, Florida Statutes, is amended to 552 read: 553 429.14 Administrative penalties.— 554 (1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 555 408, the agency may deny, revoke, and suspend any license issued 556 under this part and impose an administrative fine in the manner 557 provided in chapter 120 against a licensee for a violation of 558 any provision of this part, part II of chapter 408, or 559 applicable rules, or for any of the following actions by a 560 licensee,for the actions ofany person subject to level 2 561 background screening under s. 408.809, orfor the actions ofany 562 facility staffemployee: 563 (a) An intentional or negligent act seriously affecting the 564 health, safety, or welfare of a resident of the facility. 565 (b) AThedetermination by the agency that the owner lacks 566 the financial ability to provide continuing adequate care to 567 residents. 568 (c) Misappropriation or conversion of the property of a 569 resident of the facility. 570 (d) Failure to follow the criteria and procedures provided 571 under part I of chapter 394 relating to the transportation, 572 voluntary admission, and involuntary examination of a facility 573 resident. 574 (e) A citation forofany of the following violations 575deficienciesas specified in s. 429.19: 576 1. One or more cited class I violationsdeficiencies. 577 2. Three or more cited class II violationsdeficiencies. 578 3. Five or more cited class III violationsdeficiencies579 that have been cited on a single survey and have not been 580 corrected within the times specified. 581 (f) Failure to comply with the background screening 582 standards of this part, s. 408.809(1), or chapter 435. 583 (g) Violation of a moratorium. 584 (h) Failure of the license applicant, the licensee during 585 licensure renewalrelicensure, or a licensee that holds a 586 provisional license to meet the minimum license requirements of 587 this part, or related rules, at the time of license application 588 or renewal. 589 (i) An intentional or negligent life-threatening act in 590 violation of the uniform firesafety standards for assisted 591 living facilities or other firesafety standards whichthat592 threatens the health, safety, or welfare of a resident of a 593 facility, as communicated to the agency by the local authority 594 having jurisdiction or the State Fire Marshal. 595 (j) Knowingly operating any unlicensed facility or 596 providing without a license any service that must be licensed 597 under this chapter or chapter 400. 598 (k) Any act constituting a ground upon which application 599 for a license may be denied. 600 (2) Upon notification by the local authority having 601 jurisdiction or by the State Fire Marshal, the agency may deny 602 or revoke the license of an assisted living facility that fails 603 to correct cited fire code violations that affect or threaten 604 the health, safety, or welfare of a resident of a facility. 605 (3) The agency may deny or revoke a license of anto any606 applicant or controlling interest as defined in part II of 607 chapter 408 which has or had a 25 percent25-percentor greater 608 financial or ownership interest in any other facility that is 609 licensed under this part, or in any entity licensed by this 610 state or another state to provide health or residential care, if 611 thatwhichfacility or entity during the 5 years beforeprior to612 the application for a license closed due to financial inability 613 to operate; had a receiver appointed or a license denied, 614 suspended, or revoked; was subject to a moratorium; or had an 615 injunctive proceeding initiated against it. 616 (4) The agency shall deny or revoke the license of an 617 assisted living facility if: 618 (a) There are two moratoria, issued pursuant to this part 619 or part II of chapter 408, within a 2-year period which are 620 imposed by final order; 621 (b) The facility is cited for two or more class I 622 violations arising from unrelated circumstances during the same 623 survey or investigation; or 624 (c) The facility is cited for two or more class I 625 violations arising from separate surveys or investigations 626 within a 2-year periodthat has two or more class I violations627that are similar or identical to violations identified by the628agency during a survey, inspection, monitoring visit, or629complaint investigation occurring within the previous 2 years. 630 (5) An action taken by the agency to suspend, deny, or 631 revoke a facility’s license under this part or part II of 632 chapter 408, in which the agency claims that the facility owner 633 or an employee of the facility has threatened the health, 634 safety, or welfare of a resident of the facility, must be heard 635 by the Division of Administrative Hearings of the Department of 636 Management Services within 120 days after receipt of the 637 facility’s request for a hearing, unless that time limitation is 638 waived by both parties. The administrative law judge shallmust639 render a decision within 30 days after receipt of a proposed 640 recommended order. 641 (6) As provided under s. 408.814, the agency shall impose 642 an immediate moratorium on an assisted living facility that 643 fails to provide the agency access to the facility or prohibits 644 the agency from conducting a regulatory inspection. The licensee 645 may not restrict agency staff in accessing and copying records 646 or in conducting confidential interviews with facility staff or 647 any individual who receives services from the facilityprovide648to the Division of Hotels and Restaurants of the Department of649Business and Professional Regulation, on a monthly basis, a list650of those assisted living facilities that have had their licenses651denied, suspended, or revoked or that are involved in an652appellate proceeding pursuant to s. 120.60 related to the653denial, suspension, or revocation of a license. 654 (7) Agency notification of a license suspension or 655 revocation, or denial of a license renewal, shall be posted and 656 visible to the public at the facility. 657 (8) If a facility is required to relocate some or all of 658 its residents due to agency action, that facility is exempt from 659 the 45 days’ notice requirement imposed under s. 429.28(1)(k). 660 This subsection does not exempt the facility from any deadlines 661 for corrective action set by the agency. 662 Section 7. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) of 663 section 429.178, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 664 429.178 Special care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease 665 or other related disorders.— 666 (2)(a) An individual who is employed by a facility that 667 provides special care for residents who havewithAlzheimer’s 668 disease or other related disorders, and who has regular contact 669 with such residents, must complete up to 4 hours of initial 670 dementia-specific training developed or approved by the 671 department. The training mustshallbe completed within 3 months 672 after beginning employment and satisfyshall satisfythe core 673 training requirements of s. 429.52(3)(g)s. 429.52(2)(g). 674 (b) A direct caregiver who is employed by a facility that 675 provides special care for residents who havewithAlzheimer’s 676 disease or other related disorders,andwhoprovides direct care 677 to such residents,must complete the required initial training 678 and 4 additional hours of training developed or approved by the 679 department. The training mustshallbe completed within 9 months 680 after beginning employment and satisfyshall satisfythe core 681 training requirements of s. 429.52(3)(g)s. 429.52(2)(g). 682 Section 8. Section 429.19, Florida Statutes, is amended to 683 read: 684 429.19 Violations; imposition of administrative fines; 685 grounds.— 686 (1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 687 408, the agency shall impose an administrative fine in the 688 manner provided in chapter 120 for the violation of any 689 provision of this part, part II of chapter 408, and applicable 690 rules by an assisted living facility, for the actions of any 691 person subject to level 2 background screening under s. 408.809, 692 for the actions of any facility employee, or for an intentional 693 or negligent act seriously affecting the health, safety, or 694 welfare of a resident of the facility. 695 (2) Each violation of this part and adopted rules must 696shallbe classified according to the nature of the violation and 697 the gravity of its probable effect on facility residents. 698 (a) The agency shall indicate the classification on the 699 written notice of the violation as follows: 700 1.(a)Class “I” violations are defined in s. 408.813. The 701 agency shall impose an administrative fine of $7,500 for eacha702 cited class I violation in a facility that is licensed for fewer 703 than 100 beds at the time of the violationin an amount not less704than $5,000 and not exceeding $10,000 for each violation. The 705 agency shall impose an administrative fine of $11,250 for each 706 cited class I violation in a facility that is licensed for 100 707 or more beds at the time of the violation. If the agency has 708 knowledge of a class I violation which occurred within 12 months 709 before an inspection, a fine must be levied for that violation 710 whether or not the noncompliance was corrected before the 711 inspection. 712 2.(b)Class “II” violations are defined in s. 408.813. The 713 agency shall impose an administrative fine of $3,000 for eacha714 cited class II violation in a facility that is licensed for 715 fewer than 100 beds at the time of the violationin an amount716not less than $1,000 and not exceeding $5,000 for each717violation. The agency shall impose an administrative fine of 718 $4,500 for each cited class II violation in a facility that is 719 licensed for 100 or more beds at the time of the violation. 720 3.(c)Class “III” violations are defined in s. 408.813. The 721 agency shall impose an administrative fine of $750 for eacha722 cited class III violation in a facility that is licensed for 723 fewer than 100 beds at the time of the violationin an amount724not less than $500 and not exceeding $1,000 for each violation. 725 The agency shall impose an administrative fine of $1,125 for 726 each cited class III violation in a facility that is licensed 727 for 100 or more beds at the time of the violation. 728 4.(d)Class “IV” violations are defined in s. 408.813. The 729 agency shall impose an administrative fine of $150 for eacha730 cited class IV violation in a facility that is licensed for 731 fewer than 100 beds at the time of the violationin an amount732not less than $100 and not exceeding $200 for each violation. 733 The agency shall impose an administrative fine of $225 for each 734 cited class IV violation in a facility that is licensed for 100 735 or more beds at the time of the violation. 736 (b) Any fine imposed for a class I violation or a class II 737 violation must be doubled if a facility was previously cited for 738 one or more class I or class II violations during the agency’s 739 last licensure inspection or any inspection or complaint 740 investigation since the last licensure inspection. 741 (c) Notwithstanding s. 408.813(2)(c) and (d) and s. 742 408.832, a fine must be imposed for each class III or class IV 743 violation, regardless of correction, if a facility was 744 previously cited for one or more class III or class IV 745 violations during the agency’s last licensure inspection or any 746 inspection or complaint investigation since the last licensure 747 inspection for the same regulatory violation. A fine imposed for 748 class III or class IV violations must be doubled if a facility 749 was previously cited for one or more class III or class IV 750 violations during the agency’s last two licensure inspections 751 for the same regulatory violation. 752 (d) Regardless of the class of violation cited, instead of 753 the fine amounts listed in subparagraphs (a)1.-4., the agency 754 shall impose an administrative fine of $500 if a facility is 755 found not to be in compliance with the background screening 756 requirements as provided in s. 408.809. 757(3) For purposes of this section, in determining if a758penalty is to be imposed and in fixing the amount of the fine,759the agency shall consider the following factors:760(a) The gravity of the violation, including the probability761that death or serious physical or emotional harm to a resident762will result or has resulted, the severity of the action or763potential harm, and the extent to which the provisions of the764applicable laws or rules were violated.765(b) Actions taken by the owner or administrator to correct766violations.767(c) Any previous violations.768(d) The financial benefit to the facility of committing or769continuing the violation.770(e) The licensed capacity of the facility.771 (3)(4)Each day of continuing violation after the date 772 established by the agencyfixedfor correctionterminationof 773 the violation, as ordered by the agency,constitutes an 774 additional, separate, and distinct violation. 775 (4)(5)AnAnyaction taken to correct a violation shall be 776 documented in writing by the owner or administrator of the 777 facility and verified through followup visits by agency 778 personnel. The agency may impose a fine and, in the case of an 779 owner-operated facility, revoke or deny a facility’s license 780 when a facility administrator fraudulently misrepresents action 781 taken to correct a violation. 782 (5)(6)AAnyfacility whose owner fails to apply for a 783 change-of-ownership license in accordance with part II of 784 chapter 408 and operates the facility under the new ownership is 785 subject to a fine of $5,000. 786 (6)(7)In addition to any administrative fines imposed, the 787 agency may assess a survey fee, equal to the lesser of one half 788 of the facility’s biennial license and bed fee or $500, to cover 789 the cost of conducting initial complaint investigations that 790 result in the finding of a violation that was the subject of the 791 complaint or monitoring visits conducted under s. 429.28(3)(c) 792 to verify the correction of the violations. 793 (7)(8)During an inspection, the agency shall make a 794 reasonable attempt to discuss each violation with the owner or 795 administrator of the facility, beforeprior towritten 796 notification. 797 (8)(9)The agency shall develop and disseminate an annual 798 list of all facilities sanctioned or fined for violations of 799 state standards, the number and class of violations involved, 800 the penalties imposed, and the current status of cases. The list 801 shall be disseminated, at no charge, to the Department of 802 Elderly Affairs, the Department of Health, the Department of 803 Children and FamiliesFamily Services, the Agency for Persons 804 with Disabilities, the area agencies on aging, the Florida 805 Statewide Advocacy Council, and the state and local ombudsman 806 councils. The Department of Children and FamiliesFamily807Servicesshall disseminate the list to service providers under 808 contract to the department who are responsible for referring 809 persons to a facility for residency. The agency may charge a fee 810 commensurate with the cost of printing and postage to other 811 interested parties requesting a copy of this list. This 812 information may be provided electronically or through the 813 agency’s websiteInternet site. 814 Section 9. Subsection (3) and paragraph (c) of subsection 815 (4) of section 429.256, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 816 429.256 Assistance with self-administration of medication.— 817 (3) Assistance with self-administration of medication 818 includes: 819 (a) Taking the medication, in its previously dispensed, 820 properly labeled container, including an insulin syringe that is 821 prefilled with the proper dosage by a pharmacist and an insulin 822 pen that is prefilled by the manufacturer, from where it is 823 stored, and bringing it to the resident. 824 (b) In the presence of the resident, reading the label, 825 opening the container, removing a prescribed amount of 826 medication from the container, and closing the container. 827 (c) Placing an oral dosage in the resident’s hand or 828 placing the dosage in another container and helping the resident 829 by lifting the container to his or her mouth. 830 (d) Applying topical medications. 831 (e) Returning the medication container to proper storage. 832 (f) Keeping a record of when a resident receives assistance 833 with self-administration under this section. 834 (g) Assisting with the use of a nebulizer, including 835 removing the cap of a nebulizer, opening the unit dose of 836 nebulizer solution, and pouring the prescribed premeasured dose 837 of medication into the dispensing cup of the nebulizer. 838 (h) Using a glucometer to perform blood-glucose level 839 checks. 840 (i) Assisting with putting on and taking off antiembolism 841 stockings. 842 (j) Assisting with applying and removing an oxygen cannula, 843 but not with titrating the prescribed oxygen settings. 844 (k) Assisting with the use of a continuous positive airway 845 pressure (CPAP) device, but not with titrating the prescribed 846 setting of the device. 847 (l) Assisting with measuring vital signs. 848 (m) Assisting with colostomy bags. 849 (4) Assistance with self-administration does not include: 850(c) Administration of medications through intermittent851positive pressure breathing machines or a nebulizer.852 Section 10. Subsections (2), (5), and (6) of section 853 429.28, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 854 429.28 Resident bill of rights.— 855 (2) The administrator of a facility shall ensure that a 856 written notice of the rights, obligations, and prohibitions set 857 forth in this part is posted in a prominent place in each 858 facility and read or explained to residents who cannot read. The 859Thisnotice mustshallinclude the name, address, and telephone 860 numbers of the local ombudsman council, theandcentral abuse 861 hotline, and, ifwhenapplicable, Disability Rights Floridathe862Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc., and the863Florida local advocacy council, where complaints may be lodged. 864 The notice must state that a complaint made to the Office of 865 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman or a local long-term care 866 ombudsman council, the names and identities of the residents 867 involved in the complaint, and the identity of complainants are 868 kept confidential pursuant to s. 400.0077 and that retaliatory 869 action cannot be taken against a resident for presenting 870 grievances or for exercising any other resident right. The 871 facility must ensure a resident’s access to a telephone to call 872 the local ombudsman council, central abuse hotline, and 873 Disability Rights FloridaAdvocacy Center for Persons with874Disabilities, Inc., and the Florida local advocacy council. 875 (5) ANofacility or employee of a facility may not serve 876 notice upon a resident to leave the premises or take any other 877 retaliatory action against any person who: 878 (a) Exercises any right set forth in this section. 879 (b) Appears as a witness in any hearing, inside or outside 880 the facility. 881 (c) Files a civil action alleging a violation of the 882 provisions of this part or notifies a state attorney or the 883 Attorney General of a possible violation of such provisions. 884 (6) AAnyfacility thatwhichterminates the residency of 885 an individual who participated in activities specified in 886 subsection (5) mustshallshow good cause in a court of 887 competent jurisdiction. If good cause is not shown, the agency 888 shall impose a fine of $2,500 in addition to any other penalty 889 assessed against the facility. 890 Section 11. Section 429.34, Florida Statutes, is amended to 891 read: 892 429.34 Right of entry and inspection.— 893 (1) In addition to the requirements of s. 408.811, any duly 894 designated officer or employee of the department, the Department 895 of Children and FamiliesFamily Services, the Medicaid Fraud 896 Control Unit of the Office of the Attorney General, the state or 897 local fire marshal, or a member of the state or local long-term 898 care ombudsman council hasshall havethe right to enter 899 unannounced upon and into the premises of any facility licensed 900 pursuant to this part in order to determine the state of 901 compliance withthe provisions ofthis part, part II of chapter 902 408, and applicable rules. Data collected by the state or local 903 long-term care ombudsman councils or the state or local advocacy 904 councils may be used by the agency in investigations involving 905 violations of regulatory standards. A person specified in this 906 section who knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that a 907 vulnerable adult has been or is being abused, neglected, or 908 exploited shall immediately report such knowledge or suspicion 909 to the central abuse hotline pursuant to chapter 415. 910 (2) The agency shall inspect each licensed assisted living 911 facility at least once every 24 months to determine compliance 912 with this chapter and related rules. If an assisted living 913 facility is cited for one or more class I violations or two or 914 more class II violations arising from separate surveys within a 915 60-day period or due to unrelated circumstances during the same 916 survey, the agency must conduct an additional licensure 917 inspection within 6 months. In addition to any fines imposed on 918 the facility under s. 429.19, the licensee shall pay a fee for 919 the cost of the additional inspection equivalent to the standard 920 assisted living facility license and per-bed fees, without 921 exception for beds designated for recipients of optional state 922 supplementation. The agency shall adjust the fee in accordance 923 with s. 408.805. 924 Section 12. Subsection (2) of section 429.41, Florida 925 Statutes, is amended to read: 926 429.41 Rules establishing standards.— 927 (2) In adopting any rules pursuant to this part, the 928 department, in conjunction with the agency, shall make distinct 929 standards for facilities based upon facility size; the types of 930 care provided; the physical and mental capabilities and needs of 931 residents; the type, frequency, and amount of services and care 932 offered; and the staffing characteristics of the facility. Rules 933 developed pursuant to this section mayshallnot restrict the 934 use of shared staffing and shared programming in facilities that 935 are part of retirement communities that provide multiple levels 936 of care and otherwise meet the requirements of law and rule. If 937 a continuing care facility licensed under chapter 651 or a 938 retirement community offering multiple levels of care obtains a 939 license pursuant to this chapter for a building or part of a 940 building designated for independent living, staffing 941 requirements established in rule apply only to residents who 942 receive personal services, limited nursing services, or extended 943 congregate care services under this part. Such facilities shall 944 retain a log listing the names and unit number for residents 945 receiving these services. The log must be available to surveyors 946 upon request. Except for uniform firesafety standards, the 947 department shall adopt by rule separate and distinct standards 948 for facilities with 16 or fewer beds and for facilities with 17 949 or more beds. The standards for facilities with 16 or fewer beds 950 mustshallbe appropriate for a noninstitutional residential 951 environment;,however,provided thatthe structure may not beis952nomore than two stories in height and all persons who cannot 953 exit the facility unassisted in an emergency must reside on the 954 first floor. The department, in conjunction with the agency, may 955 make other distinctions among types of facilities as necessary 956 to enforce the provisions of this part. Where appropriate, the 957 agency shall offer alternate solutions for complying with 958 established standards, based on distinctions made by the 959 department and the agency relative to the physical 960 characteristics of facilities and the types of care offered 961therein. 962 Section 13. Present subsections (1) through (11) of section 963 429.52, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (2) 964 through (12), respectively, a new subsection (1) is added to 965 that section, and present subsections (5) and (9) of that 966 section are amended, to read: 967 429.52 Staff training and educational programs; core 968 educational requirement.— 969 (1) Effective October 1, 2014, each new assisted living 970 facility employee who has not previously completed core training 971 must attend a preservice orientation provided by the facility 972 before interacting with residents. The preservice orientation 973 must be at least 2 hours in duration and cover topics that help 974 the employee provide responsible care and respond to the needs 975 of facility residents. Upon completion, the employee and the 976 administrator of the facility must sign a statement that the 977 employee completed the required preservice orientation. The 978 facility must keep the signed statement in the employee’s 979 personnel record. 980 (6)(5)Staff involved with the management of medications 981 and assisting with the self-administration of medications under 982 s. 429.256 must complete a minimum of 64additional hours of 983 training provided by a registered nurse, licensed pharmacist, or 984 department staff. The department shall establish by rule the 985 minimum requirements of this additional training. 986 (10)(9)The training required by this section other than 987 the preservice orientation mustshallbe conducted by persons 988 registered with the department as having the requisite 989 experience and credentials to conduct the training. A person 990 seeking to register as a trainer must provide the department 991 with proof of completion of the minimum core training education 992 requirements, successful passage of the competency test 993 established under this section, and proof of compliance with the 994 continuing education requirement in subsection (5)(4). 995 Section 14. The Legislature finds that consistent 996 regulation of assisted living facilities benefits residents and 997 operators of such facilities. To determine whether surveys are 998 consistent between surveys and surveyors, the Office of Program 999 Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) shall 1000 conduct a study of intersurveyor reliability for assisted living 1001 facilities. By November 1, 2014, OPPAGA shall report its 1002 findings to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the 1003 Speaker of the House of Representatives and make any 1004 recommendations for improving intersurveyor reliability. 1005 Section 15. The Legislature finds that consumers need 1006 additional information on the quality of care and service in 1007 assisted living facilities in order to select the best facility 1008 for themselves or their loved ones. Therefore, the Agency for 1009 Health Care Administration shall: 1010 (1) Implement a rating system for assisted living 1011 facilities by March 1, 2015. The agency shall adopt rules to 1012 administer this subsection. 1013 (2) By November 1, 2014, create content that is easily 1014 accessible through the front page of the agency’s website. At a 1015 minimum, the content must include: 1016 (a) Information on each licensed assisted living facility, 1017 including, but not limited to: 1018 1. The name and address of the facility. 1019 2. The number and type of licensed beds in the facility. 1020 3. The types of licenses held by the facility. 1021 4. The facility’s license expiration date and status. 1022 5. Other relevant information that the agency currently 1023 collects. 1024 (b) A list of the facility’s violations, including, for 1025 each violation: 1026 1. A summary of the violation which is presented in a 1027 manner understandable by the general public; 1028 2. Any sanctions imposed by final order; and 1029 3. The date the corrective action was confirmed by the 1030 agency. 1031 (c) Links to inspection reports that the agency has on 1032 file. 1033 (d) A monitored comment page, maintained by the agency, 1034 which allows members of the public to anonymously comment on 1035 assisted living facilities that are licensed to operate in this 1036 state. This comment page must, at a minimum, allow members of 1037 the public to post comments on their experiences with, or 1038 observations of, an assisted living facility and to review other 1039 people’s comments. Comments posted to the agency’s comment page 1040 may not contain profanity and are intended to provide meaningful 1041 feedback about the assisted living facility. The agency shall 1042 review comments for profane content before the comments are 1043 posted to the page. A controlling interest, as defined in s. 1044 408.803, Florida Statutes, in an assisted living facility, or an 1045 employee or owner of an assisted living facility, is prohibited 1046 from posting comments on the page, except that a controlling 1047 interest, employee, or owner may respond to comments on the 1048 page, and the agency shall ensure that the responses are 1049 identified as being from a representative of the facility. 1050 Section 16. For the 2014-2015 fiscal year, the sums of 1051 $156,943 in recurring funds and $7,546 in nonrecurring funds 1052 from the Health Care Trust Fund and two full-time equivalent 1053 senior attorney positions with associated salary rate of 103,652 1054 are appropriated to the Agency for Health Care Administration 1055 for the purpose of implementing the regulatory provisions of 1056 this act. 1057 Section 17. For the 2014-2015 fiscal year, for the purpose 1058 of implementing and maintaining the public information website 1059 enhancements provided under this act: 1060 (1) The sums of $72,435 in recurring funds and $3,773 in 1061 nonrecurring funds from the Health Care Trust Fund and one full 1062 time equivalent health services and facilities consultant 1063 position with associated salary rate of 46,560 are appropriated 1064 to the Agency for Health Care Administration; 1065 (2) The sums of $30,000 in recurring funds and $15,000 in 1066 nonrecurring funds from the Health Care Trust Fund are 1067 appropriated to the Agency for Health Care Administration for 1068 software purchase, installation, and maintenance services; and 1069 (3) The sums of $2,474 in recurring funds and $82,806 in 1070 nonrecurring funds from the Health Care Trust Fund are 1071 appropriated to the Agency for Health Care Administration for 1072 contracted services. 1073 Section 18. This act shall take effect July 1, 2014.