Complying with Chapter 197 – Developing and
Implementing an Outbreak Management Plan
Tuesday February 4, 2025
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
VIRTUAL
Seminar Description:
Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2024 written into law on September 6, 2024, requires long-term care facilities to develop and implement an outbreak response plan by March 5, 2025 and submit the plan for review to DPH. Join Mass Senior Care and Capsid Consulting to review the requirements for long-term care facilities related to the law, the components that must be included in your facility’s outbreak response plan and how to successfully implement your plan when needed.
Participants attending this webinar will:
•Understand the requirements under Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2024 for an Outbreak Response Plan
•Identify the components required in an Outbreak Response Plan
•Identify other areas to consider when developing and implementing an Outbreak Response Plan.
Presenters:
Helen Magliozzi, Director of Regulatory Affairs
Dost Sarpel, MD, Chief Operating Officer and Medical Director, Capsid Consulting.
Maryanne Caruso, RN, CPHQ, CIC, Director of Infection Prevention and Clinical Education, Capsid Consulting.
Target Audience: Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Infection Preventionists, Medical Directors
Fees: (Must be paid in full prior to attending seminar)
$70 per person - Mass Senior Care Members
$140 per person - Non-Members
CEUs: 1.0
The Massachusetts Senior Care Association has qualified for “deemed status #NH-09015-007” from the
Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators for Administrators. This program also meets
continuing education requirements for Nurses in Massachusetts.
All paid attendees will receive a certificate of attendance.
Cancellation Policy:
Mass Senior Care must be notified in writing no later than 48 hours prior to the start of the seminar for a refund, minus a $25 processing fee, which will be refunded in the manner in which the payment was made. “No Show” attendees will be billed at the full registration fee. Cancellations should be emailed to info@maseniorcare.org.