Inspection of certified nursing facilities; compliance with federal reporting requirements.

Inspection of certified nursing facilities; compliance with federal reporting requirements; civil penalty. Directs the Department of Health to include validation of compliance with federal reporting requirements in its inspection process for certified nursing facilities. The bill requires certified nursing facilities to submit a quarterly report detailing (i) all self-reported incidents and compliance issues submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services during the preceding quarter;

(ii) any corrective actions taken in response to self-reported incidents; and (iii) updates on ongoing investigations related to reported incidents. The Department may impose a penalty on a certified nursing facility that fails to comply with the reporting requirements imposed by the bill, which may include a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000, increased frequency of inspections, and suspension or revocation of the certified nursing facility's license.