S.4503

Requires long-term care facilities to provide employees with necessary supplies and equipment at no cost.

Requires long-term care facilities to provide employees with necessary supplies and equipment at no cost. The Department of Health must establish a process to confirm compliance, with fines for non-compliance. Equipment and supplies include personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, linens, towels, bedsheets, blankets, laundry supplies, resident hygiene products, and food and dietary supplies. Closed-toe shoes and scrubs are excluded unless the facility requires specific types, colors, or brands.