California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 899 — Home Care Services Act of 2011.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides for the licensing and regulation of various community care facilities by the State Department of Social Services. This bill would enact the Home Care Services Act of 2011 and would provide for the licensure and regulation of home care organizations, as defined, by the State Department of Social Services. The bill would establish home care organizations as being recognized in the health care industry. The bill would impose various licensure requirements on a home care organization and would also impose a civil penalty on an individual or entity that operates a home care organization without a license. The bill would require a home care organization to provide a client with specified information before arranging for the provision of home care services, as defined, to that client, including, but not limited to, the types and hours of available home care services and the extent to which payment may be expected from specified sources. In addition, the home care organization would be required to, among other things, distribute to the client its advance directive policy and provide a written notice to the client of certain rights. The bill would also prohibit a home care organization from hiring an individual as a home care aide unless that individual meets certain requirements, including, but not limited to, demonstrating that he or she has specified language skills. The bill would require a home care organization to conduct background clearances on home care aides, as specified, and to require home care aides to demonstrate they are free of active tuberculosis. The bill would also require a home care organization to conduct regular evaluations of its home care aides, as specified, and to ensure that home care aides demonstrate basic competency in certain areas. The bill would establish the Home Care Organization Fund, would authorize the department to impose various fees to be deposited in that fund, and would make a continuous appropriation from that fund to the department to carry out the provisions of the act. The bill, in addition, would prescribe enforcement procedures and penalties for violations of the act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (May 3).

  8. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  9. Read second time and amended.

  10. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (April 26).

  11. Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  12. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.

  13. Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and JUD.

  14. From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  15. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Evans · Cosponsor
  • Yamada · Primary

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Yamada

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Evans

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 899 do?
Existing law provides for the licensing and regulation of various community care facilities by the State Department of Social Services. This bill would enact the Home Care Services Act of 2011 and would provide for the licensure and regulation of home care organizations, as defined, by the State Department of Social Services. The bill would establish home care organizations as being recognized in the health care industry. The bill would impose various licensure requirements on a home care organization and would also impose a civil penalty on an individual or entity that operates a home care organization without a license. The bill would require a home care organization to provide a client with specified information before arranging for the provision of home care services, as defined, to that client, including, but not limited to, the types and hours of available home care services and the extent to which payment may be expected from specified sources. In addition, the home care organization would be required to, among other things, distribute to the client its advance directive policy and provide a written notice to the client of certain rights. The bill would also prohibit a home care organization from hiring an individual as a home care aide unless that individual meets certain requirements, including, but not limited to, demonstrating that he or she has specified language skills. The bill would require a home care organization to conduct background clearances on home care aides, as specified, and to require home care aides to demonstrate they are free of active tuberculosis. The bill would also require a home care organization to conduct regular evaluations of its home care aides, as specified, and to ensure that home care aides demonstrate basic competency in certain areas. The bill would establish the Home Care Organization Fund, would authorize the department to impose various fees to be deposited in that fund, and would make a continuous appropriation from that fund to the department to carry out the provisions of the act. The bill, in addition, would prescribe enforcement procedures and penalties for violations of the act.
Who sponsors AB 899?
AB 899 is sponsored by Evans and Yamada.
What is the current status of AB 899?
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.
Where can I track AB 899?
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