Missouri HB2275 adds penalties for health care facilities that violate compassionate care visitation provisions.
Missouri HB2275 amends the Compassionate Care Visitation Act to add penalties for health care facilities that violate provisions related to compassionate care visits. The bill requires health care facilities to provide patients or residents with effective communication supports and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It mandates that compassionate care visitation hours be at least six hours daily, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The bill also allows health care facilities to place restrictions on children under fourteen who are compassionate care visitors.
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