Senator Verdin proposes the following amendment (LC-146.WAB0001S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking section 44-81-40(Q) and inserting:

(Q) Each resident or personal representative of a resident may designate one person up to three people who are is permitted to visit the resident in the event that access to the facility is limited or prohibited due to a declared state of emergency arising from a disaster or public health emergency. Only one visitor per resident shall be allowed at any time during regular visiting hours. The resident or personal representative of a resident shall provide the facility each person's name, relationship to the resident, and contact information. The designated person must be allowed to regularly visit the resident during the time that access to the facility is limited or prohibited. A resident or personal representative of a resident may change the designated person one time list of designated visitors twice during any calendar year or at such time as a designated visitor is permanently unable to continue to visit.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.