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Regulations

ALFA Comments on Criminal Background Check Guidance

ALFA submitted comments on a briefing examining the effects of guidance issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The guidance, which preempts state laws, may require senior living providers to reevaluate their use of criminal background

Civil Rights vs. Right to Choose Under Review

Provider companies and caregivers nationwide have been closely watching the case of an Indiana nursing home resident who did not receive care after a fall because she had issued specific instructions about the race of her caregivers …

Case Study: Complying at the Community Level

Companies that operate in the 14 states where medicinal marijuana is legal can prohibit its use in their communities – or make sure they safely accommodate seniors. Two attorneys who specialize in senior housing and care weigh in on what providers show kn

Case Study: Before the Inspectors Arrive

There are few businesses that must stay on top of government regulations like those that operate in the long-term care sector. Here are several questions regarding the latest Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Site-Specific program. Give

Steering Clear of Gift Exchange Snafus

As gift-giving season approaches, it’s important to remember that giving and receiving business gifts can be problematic for senior living providers. Too much gift exchanging can indeed cause a compliance nightmare. Two seasoned attorneys weigh in …

Health Care Woker Mndatory Influenza Immunization

The NYS Department of Health adopted an emergency regulation which requires health care workers in hospitals, diagnostic and treatment centers, certified home health agencies, licensed home care services agencies, long term home health programs (including

Bill Could Place Limits on Pre-Dispute Arbitration

Recently introduced legislation aims to establish a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, but also includes language that would restrict mandatory pre-dispute arbitration, a move strongly opposed by ALFA and other senior living supporters…

Grassroots Advocacy at Work

Several states have achieved legislative victories recently, including Texas, where the governor has signed off on two key laws that help preserve the assisted living philosophy of resident-centered care…