Pennsylvania HB1350 regulates the use of electronic monitoring devices in long-term care facilities, requiring consent and prohibiting obstruction or.
Pennsylvania HB1350 amends the Health Care Facilities Act to regulate the use of electronic monitoring devices in long-term care facilities. The bill allows residents or their guardians to authorize the installation of such devices in residents' rooms, provided all residents in the same room consent. It mandates that facilities post notices about monitoring and prohibits obstruction or unauthorized viewing of the devices. The bill also outlines penalties for violations, including fines and criminal charges.
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