BILL ANALYSIS
AB 1433
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Date of Hearing: January 21, 2010
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Kevin De Leon, Chair
AB 1433 (Eng) - As Amended: January 4, 2010
Policy Committee: Human
ServicesVote:6 - 0
Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program:
Yes Reimbursable: No
SUMMARY
This bill defines residential temporary relocation of continuing
care retirement community (CCRC) residents and requires
continuing care contracts to state the right of CCRC residents
to terminate the contract after 18 months of a temporary
relocation.
FISCAL EFFECT
Costs associated with this legislation would be minimal and
absorbable within existing resources.
COMMENTS
1)Purpose . This bill establishes guidelines for continuing care
contracts and for protecting CCRC residents' rights during a
remodel, renovation, or rebuilding of a CCRC or part of a CCRC
that will temporarily displace residents. This bill requires
that continuing care contracts provide that a resident has the
right to terminate his or her contract if a residential
temporary relocation exceeds 18 months. This bill further
requires that the contract provide for the refund of monthly
and entrance fees if the contract is terminated.
2)Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) . A CCRC is a
community that allows a resident to receive increasingly
intensive levels of care as they age and their needs increase.
Generally, residents sign a contract with the facility which
outlines the care expectations. Continuing care retirement
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communities can be apartment-type dwellings, high-rise
buildings, a subdivision setting, or any other housing design.
Most continuing care communities have three levels of care:
indpendent living, assisted living and skilled nursing care.
As a resident's needs increase, he or she moves to a higher
level of care within the facility. The Department of Social
Services (DSS) regulates CCRCs.
3)Related Legislation . AB 407 (Beall; Chapter 442, Statutes of
2009) imposed patient protection requirements on continuing
care retirement communities (CCRC) in the event of their
closure.
AB 949 (Krekorian; Chapter 686, Statutes of 2007) established
procedures and duties for a residential care facility for the
elderly prior to transferring a resident to another facility
or living arrangement as a result of forfeiture of a license
or change of the use of the facility.
Analysis Prepared by : Julie Salley-Gray / APPR. / (916)
319-2081