AN ACT relating to nursing facilities.
     Amend KRS 216.785, relating to services for senior citizens, to include "nursing facility resident" in the definition of "direct service;" define "nursing pool;" amend KRS 216.789 to require nursing pools providing staff to a nursing facility to require criminal record checks and limit employment of persons with criminal records; amend KRS 216.793 to require nursing pools providing staff to a nursing facility to state on application forms that a criminal record check is a condition of employment.

     Feb 12-introduced in House
     Feb 17-to Health and Welfare (H)
     Feb 18-posted in committee
     Mar 10-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 11-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for March 12, 1998
     Mar 12-3rd reading, passed 92-0
     Mar 13-received in Senate
     Mar 16-to Health and Welfare (S)
     Mar 19-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 20-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 25-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for March 26, 1998
     Mar 26-3rd reading, passed 36-0; received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
     Mar 27-delivered to Governor
     Apr 7-signed by Governor