SB 24-167 CO

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The act authorizes the department of public health and environment to require each operator of an assisted living residence (operator) to require each direct care worker who provides direct care services to residents of an assisted living residence (direct care worker) to: Take a tuberculosis test; and Undergo fit testing for a respiratory mask. The act requires each operator to require each direct care worker to complete direct care training to provide specific services to residents. The individual or entity that provides training is required to provide each trained direct care worker with a certificate of completion of training that may be presented to another assisted living residence to consider for the purposes of satisfying the residence's training requirements. For a direct care worker who has been issued a certificate of completion, an operator may require an employee to complete new training or may require the completion of a competency test prior to the employee providing direct care services. APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2024 EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Joann Ginal · primary
• Jim Smallwood · primary
• Karen McCormick Democratic · primary

1. Jun 6, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 16, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 16, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 16, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. May 7, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. May 6, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. May 5, 2024 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
8. Apr 23, 2024 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
9. Apr 19, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower
10. Apr 19, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
11. Apr 18, 2024 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
12. Apr 16, 2024 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
13. Mar 28, 2024 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
14. Feb 26, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper