Florida Moves Forward on Backup Generator Requirements for Nursing Homes

With little time left in the 2018 legislative session, will the legislature pass a rule requiring nursing homes to have emergency generator back up?  According to Health News Florida, Rules For Backup Power For Nursing Homes Go To Florida House. The bill “would require facilities to have a generator capable of keeping facilities at 81 degrees or lower for at least four days. It also requires them to keep 72 hours of fuel on site.” According to the article, ALFs are not included in the requirement. Assuming approval then Florida’s “577 nursing homes in Florida must be in compliance by July 1, but as of Jan. 8, 108 were already in compliance. AHCA can grant an extension until Jan. 1, 2019, for nursing homes that would face delays in installing equipment.”  Stay tuned-we will know in a matter of days.