Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 2.djvu/622

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104 STAT. 1388-214 PUBLIC LAW 101-508 —NOV. 5, 1990 under section 1903(a) with respect to nursing facility services furnished to an individual (other than an individual described in subparagraph (C)(i)) who does not require the level of services provided by a nursing facility."; and (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking "the requirement of this paragraph" and inserting "the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of this paragraph". (4) No DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT SCREENING AND REVIEWS.— Section 1919 is further amended— (A) in subsection (b)(3)(F), by adding at the end the following: "A State mental health authority and a State mental retardation or developmental disability authority may not delegate (by subcontract or otherwise) their responsibilities under this subparagraph to a nursing facility (or to an entity that has a direct or indirect affiliation or relationship with such a facility)."; and (B) in subsection (e)(7)(B), by adding at the end the following new clause: "(iv) PROHIBITION OF DELEGATION. —A State mental health authority, a State mental retardation or developmental disability authority, and a State may not delegate (by subcontract or otherwise) their responsibilities under this subparagraph to a nursing facility (or to an entity that has a direct or indirect affiliation or relationship with such a facility).". (5) ANNUAL REPORTS. — (A) STATE REPORTS.— Section 1919(e)(7)(C) (42 U.S.C. 1396r(e)(7)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: "(iv) ANNUAL REPORT.—Each State shall report to the Secretary annually concerning the number and disposition of residents described in each of clauses (ii) and (iii). ". (B) SECRETARIAL REPORT. — Section 4215 of the Omnibus 42 USC 1396r Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is amended by adding at "****• the end the following new sentence: "Each such report shall also include a summary of the information reported by States under section 1919(e)(7)(C)(iv) of such Act.". (6) REVISION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPOSITION PLANS.—Section 1919(e)(7)(E) (42 U.S.C. 1396r(e)(7)(E)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "The State may revise such an agreement, subject to the approval of the Secretary, before October 1, 1991, but only if, under the revised agreement, all residents subject to the agreement who do not require the level of services of such a facility are discharged from the facility by not later than April 1, 1994. ". (7) DEFINITION OF MENTALLY ILL. —Section 1919(e)(7)(G)(i) (42 U.S.C. 1396r(e)(7)(G)(i)) is amended— (A) by striking "primary or secondary" and all that follows through "3rd edition)" and inserting "serious mental illness (as defined by the Secretary in consultation with the National Institute of Mental Health)", (B) by inserting before the period "or a diagnosis (other than a primary diagnosis) of dementia and a primary diagnosis that is not a serious mental illness".