FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 591

91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE LADD BAKER.

Read 1st time January 31, 2001, and 1000 copies ordered printed.

TED WEDEL, Chief Clerk

1549L.01I

AN ACT

To amend chapter 660, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to older adults publication.



Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 660, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 660.071, to read as follows:

660.071. 1. The division of aging shall create and distribute a publication that, to the best of their ability, provides a listing of all public or private companies or organizations providing services for older adults, including but not limited to adult day care, respite care, in-home care services, services provided by the area agency on aging and long-term care facilities operating in the state of Missouri. Such publication shall:

(1) List the companies, organizations and facilities by category and by region of the state; and

(2) Include the services available through each company, organization and facility; and

(3) Include a disclaimer that indicates that the division is providing information on the availability of services throughout the state only and such publication should not be interpreted as a rating or endorsement of any such company, organization or facility; and

(4) Include information to consumers on where to obtain inspection and survey information on listed companies, their licensure status and any other information that will provide consumers with information regarding the quality of services offered by providers of senior services; and

(5) Include the information in the current division of aging senior guide. Such publication shall replace the current senior guide and funds currently appropriated for the current senior guide shall be applied to the new publication.

2. The division of aging may contract for the production of such publication. Such contract shall contain the following provisions:

(1) The publication shall be produced in a style and manner substantially similar to the current official travel guide published by the division of tourism within the department of economic development; and

(2) The publication shall contain advertising sufficient to cover the cost of producing such publication over and above the current senior guide appropriation, but shall not exceed thirty-five percent of the publication.


Missouri House of Representatives