By Mr. Patrick of Falmouth, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2206) of Matthew C. Patrick relative to terminating residency agreements in long-term care facilities upon the death of patients.  Public Health.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Matthew C. Patrick

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act further regulating long term care facilities.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by

inserting after section 71A½ the following section:—

Section 71C. Residency agreements entered into by a resident

or inpatient of a facility licensed pursuant to section 71 shall terminate

on the death of the resident or inpatient notwithstanding

any provision providing for notice of leaving.