GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 173

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Sponsors: Representatives Easterling; Stamey, Kennedy, Buchanan, Wiser, and Flaherty.
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Referred to:  Rules.

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February 7, 1989

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO CONTINUE THE STUDY OF THE CARE PROVIDED BY REST HOMES, INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES, AND SKILLED NURSING HOMES.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission may study the following issues concerning care provided by rest homes, intermediate care facilities, and skilled nursing homes:
(1)	The placement and adequacy of the regulatory process for domiciliary homes;
(2)	The fine and penalty process for nursing homes and domiciliary homes;
(3)	The need to have mandatory independent nursing home preadmission screening regardless of assets and income levels to encourage appropriate use of alternative community based care;
(4)	Follow-up of the implementation of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987 on the nursing home industry within the State;
(5)	Separation of residents with severe mental illness from the frail elderly in domiciliary homes;
(6)	The need to increase reimbursement rates for facilities that serve patients with special needs; and
(7)	A registry that would allow nursing home and domiciliary home administrators to check the criminal record of potential aides.
Sec. 2.  The Legislative Research Commission may make an interim report, including legislative recommendations, to the 1989 General Assembly, Regular Session 1990, and may make a final report to the 1991 General Assembly.
Sec. 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.