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1 1 Section 1. DEMENTIA-SPECIFIC CARE ALTERNATIVES – PILOT
1 2 PROJECT. The department of inspections and appeals, in
1 3 cooperation with the department of elder affairs, shall
1 4 implement a pilot project for dementia-specific alternative
1 5 living. The department of inspections and appeals, in
1 6 cooperation with the department of elder affairs, shall adopt
1 7 rules for the pilot project which allow for an environment
1 8 that is similar to group home living, but which, at a minimum,
1 9 require compliance with life safety code requirements. The
1 10 rules may limit the number and duration of the pilot projects.
1 11 The projects shall be outcome-based and shall be subject to
1 12 evaluation.
1 13 EXPLANATION
1 14 This bill directs the department of inspections and
1 15 appeals, in cooperation with the department of elder affairs,
1 16 to implement a pilot project for dementia-specific alternative
1 17 living. The department of inspections and appeals is directed
1 18 to adopt rules for the project which allow for an environment
1 19 similar to group home living but which complies with life
1 20 safety codes. The rules may limit the number and duration of
1 21 the projects and the projects are to be outcome-based and
1 22 subject to evaluation.
1 23 LSB 5646XS 80
1 24 pf/sh/8
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