Senate Sponsors: DONAHUE-SHADID. House Sponsors: TURNER,ART-TENHOUSE-MCKEON-BRADLEY-FLOWERS Short description: NURSING HOMES-RESIDNT ATTENDNT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Authorizes nursing facilities to employ resident attendants to assist residents with eating, drinking, and personal hygiene activities. Prohibits resident attendants from performing nursing services. Provides that resident attendants are subject to the Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0461 Last action date: 99-08-06 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status