Enhances enforcement authority over developmental disability service providers and establishes a fund for quality improvement in residential.
The bill enhances enforcement authority over developmental disability service providers by establishing the "Residential Facility Quality of Care Improvement Fund" in the Department of Human Services. This fund will receive fines and penalties imposed on authorized providers or licensed providers for violations. The bill also outlines penalties for various violations, including operating without a license, failing to conduct background checks, and not reporting abuse or neglect. The fund will finance quality improvement initiatives and administrative actions.
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