SB 23-155

Senate Bill 23-155 extends the regulation of nursing home administrators in Colorado for another five years until September 2028. It also allows the board overseeing these administrators to take disciplinary actions if they don't respond to complaints and simplifies how warning letters are sent by removing the requirement for certified mail. Starting January 1, 2024, nursing home administrators will need to undergo a background check through the state’s adult protective services system to ensure they haven’t mistreated vulnerable adults in the past. The bill has been signed into law and parts of it are already effective as of June 2, 2023, with additional provisions taking effect on January 1, 2024.

Official Summary

The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its 2022 sunset report by: Extending the regulation of nursing home administrators 5 years, to September 2028; Authorizing the board of examiners of nursing home administrators to discipline a licensee for failing to respond to a complaint; and Removing the requirement that a letter of admonition to a licensee be sent through certified mail. Beginning January 1, 2024, the act also requires nursing home administrators to submit to a check in the department of human services adult protective services data system to determine if the person is substantiated in a case of mistreatment of an at-risk adult. APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE June 2, 2023 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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