SB228: Relating to family councils in residential care facilities.

Legislative Summary

The Act creates a right to form family councils at certain long term care facilities. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Establishes the right of a resident of a residential care facility to [the formation of a] organize and participate in resident groups, including an independent family council. Prohibits a residential care facility from willfully interfering with the formation, maintenance or promotion of [a] an independent family council or discriminating or retaliating against a resident based on [a family member's or representative's participation in a family council] the participation of the resident or the resident's family member or legal representative in an independent family council. [Imposes civil penalties, not to exceed $500 per day of violation.].