House Bill 2117

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Section 1

This section adds a new section to an existing chapter 18.51. Here is the modified chapter for context.

  1. A terminally ill patient has a right to visitors as provided in this section and a nursing home may not interfere with this right.

    1. Visitors must be allowed during normal visiting hours established by the nursing home. During normal visiting hours:

      1. A patient may have up to four visitors at a time if the patient is in a private room; and

      2. A patient may have up to two visitors at a time if the patient is in a semi-private room.

    2. Outside of visiting hours, a terminally ill patient must be permitted one visitor who must be allowed to remain with the patient.

  2. A nursing home may require visitors to wear personal protective equipment that is provided by the nursing home.

  3. For purposes of this section:

    1. "Terminally ill patient" means a patient with a progressive disease or condition that is expected to end in death.

    2. "Visitor" includes a family member of the patient such as a spouse, child, grandchild, sibling, or grandparent.

Section 2

This section adds a new section to an existing chapter 70.41. Here is the modified chapter for context.

  1. A terminally ill patient has a right to visitors as provided in this section and a hospital may not interfere with this right.

    1. Visitors must be allowed during normal visiting hours established by the hospital. During normal visiting hours:

      1. A patient may have up to four visitors at a time if the patient is in a private room; and

      2. A patient may have up to two visitors at a time if the patient is in a semi-private room.

    2. Outside of visiting hours, a terminally ill patient must be permitted one visitor who must be allowed to remain with the patient.

  2. A hospital may require visitors to wear personal protective equipment that is provided by the hospital.

  3. For purposes of this section:

    1. "Terminally ill patient" means a patient with a progressive disease or condition that is expected to end in death.

    2. "Visitor" includes a family member of the patient such as a spouse, child, grandchild, sibling, or grandparent.

Section 3

This section adds a new section to an existing chapter 70.127. Here is the modified chapter for context.

  1. A terminally ill patient has a right to visitors as provided in this section and a hospice care center may not interfere with this right.

    1. Visitors must be allowed during normal visiting hours established by the hospice care center. During normal visiting hours:

      1. A patient may have up to four visitors at a time if the patient is in a private room; and

      2. A patient may have up to two visitors at a time if the patient is in a semi-private room.

    2. Outside of visiting hours, a terminally ill patient must be permitted one visitor who must be allowed to remain with the patient.

  2. A hospice care center may require visitors to wear personal protective equipment that is provided by the hospice care center.

  3. For purposes of this section:

    1. "Terminally ill patient" means a patient with a progressive disease or condition that is expected to end in death.

    2. "Visitor" includes a family member of the patient such as a spouse, child, grandchild, sibling, or grandparent.

Section 4

This section adds a new section to an existing chapter 70.129. Here is the modified chapter for context.

  1. A terminally ill patient has a right to visitors as provided in this section and a long-term care facility may not interfere with this right.

    1. Visitors must be allowed during normal visiting hours established by the long-term care facility. During normal visiting hours:

      1. A patient may have up to four visitors at a time if the patient is in a private room; and

      2. A patient may have up to two visitors at a time if the patient is in a semi-private room.

    2. Outside of visiting hours, a terminally ill patient must be permitted one visitor who must be allowed to remain with the patient.

  2. A long-term care facility may require visitors to wear personal protective equipment that is provided by the long-term care facility.

  3. For purposes of this section:

    1. "Terminally ill patient" means a patient with a progressive disease or condition that is expected to end in death.

    2. "Visitor" includes a family member of the patient such as a spouse, child, grandchild, sibling, or grandparent.

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