California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2550 — Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

Last action — Referred to Com. on AGING & L.T.C.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, as part of the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, establishes the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, under the direction of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, in the California Department of Aging. Existing law provides for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program under which funds are allocated to local ombudsman programs to assist elderly persons in long-term health care facilities and residential care facilities by, among other things, investigating and seeking to resolve complaints against these facilities. This bill would require the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to perform enumerated duties to provide for the health, safety, welfare, and rights of residents of long-term care facilities as described in the federal Older Americans Act, including, among other things, the duty to respond to complaints, as specified, to provide services and information to residents to help protect their health, safety, welfare, and rights, and to ensure timely access to the services provided by the office.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Com. on AGING & L.T.C.

  2. Read first time.

  3. From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.

  4. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Carter · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Carter

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2550 do?
Existing law, as part of the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, establishes the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, under the direction of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, in the California Department of Aging. Existing law provides for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program under which funds are allocated to local ombudsman programs to assist elderly persons in long-term health care facilities and residential care facilities by, among other things, investigating and seeking to resolve complaints against these facilities. This bill would require the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to perform enumerated duties to provide for the health, safety, welfare, and rights of residents of long-term care facilities as described in the federal Older Americans Act, including, among other things, the duty to respond to complaints, as specified, to provide services and information to residents to help protect their health, safety, welfare, and rights, and to ensure timely access to the services provided by the office.
Who sponsors AB 2550?
AB 2550 is sponsored by Carter.
What is the current status of AB 2550?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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