Missouri Governor Signs Significant Nursing Home Reform Laws
June 23, 2003 Missouri Governor Signs Significant Nursing Home Reform Laws On June 16, 2003, Missouri Governor Bob Holden signed into law several nursing home reforms, which provide greater protections for seniors residing in long-term care facilities. The measures also hold nursing home executives and employees accountable for neglect and abuse. On August 28, 2003, this law will be effective. The legislation, senate bill 556, includes the following reforms: Making fines for the most serious violations stick. The former law allowed nursing homes to avoid paying civil penalties if problems cited had been corrected at the time of re . . .