Skilled nursing facilities: intermediate care facilities: liability.
It became law on Oct 4, 2021.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- Assembly
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Oct 4, 2021
What it does
Existing law authorizes a current or former resident or patient of a skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility, as defined, to bring a civil action against the licensee of a facility who violates any of specified rights of the resident or patient or any other right provided for by federal or state law or regulation. Existing law makes the licensee liable for up to $500. Existing case law interpreting that provision held that the $500 limit on civil damages applies to each action and not to each violation.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Who is involved
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.