Allows a condominium project under chapter 514A or a cooperative housing corporation under chapter 421I to establish a separate corporation, partnership, or association which may enter into a contract with a provider to perform assisted living services. (SB1492 HD2)

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Chapter 321, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§321-   Assisted living facilities in condominiums and cooperative housing corporations. A condominium project under chapter 514A or a cooperative housing corporation under chapter 421I may establish a separate corporation, partnership, or association, which may enter into a contract with a provider to perform assisted living services. This corporation, partnership, or association, shall become licensed as an assisted living facility and shall be subject to rules adopted by the department of health pursuant to section 321-11.

"Assisted living services" means health care services provided in an assisted living facility, as defined in section 321-15.1, and personal care services.

"Personal care services" means assistance with activities of daily living and other instrumental activities that are directly related to the well-being of the resident."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.