HB 966 -- Dispute Resolution Process in Long-Term Care Facilities

Sponsor:  Schoeller

This bill requires the Department of Health and Senior Services
to establish and utilize an informal dispute resolution process
when evaluating the performance of inspectors enforcing
regulation standards upon licensed long-term care facilities in
the state.  A facility must have an opportunity to contest
deficiencies received during a department inspection or a
complaint investigation by requesting an informed dispute
resolution conference with a representative peer review committee
which must be held within 30 days of the request.  Within 20
business days of the conference, the committee must submit a
written determination to the department to affirm, modify, or
dismiss the deficiencies in the dispute.  The department must
make a final report on the deficiencies in dispute within 10
business days of receiving the committee determination including,
if applicable, the specific reasons for not adopting the
determination of the committee.  If a facility successfully
demonstrates during a conference that the deficiency should not
be cited, the deficiency will be removed and any sanction will be
rescinded.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:26 am