Substitute for Raised S.B. No. 973
Session Year 2021

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE VOICE OF RESIDENTS AND FAMILY COUNCILS.

To require input from residents councils and family councils at long-term care facilities on any state-wide policies affecting living conditions for residents of such facilities.

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