§ 39-2001 — Providers of disability services; purpose of act

The purpose of this act* is the development, establishment and enforcement of standards:
(a) For the care, treatment, health, safety, welfare and comfort of individuals residing in or receiving treatment or services provided by residential care facilities, residential and day support facilities, private and public psychiatric hospitals, psychiatric residential treatment facilities, community mental health centers, crisis intervention centers and providers of other disability services licensed by the secretary for aging and disability services; and
(b) for the construction, maintenance or operation, or any combination thereof, of facilities, hospitals, centers and providers of services that will promote safe and adequate accommodation, care and treatment of such individuals.

Legislative History

L. 2016, ch. 105, § 1; L. 2017, ch. 77, § 15; July 1.