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Fees for showing videos in common areas

MPLC Fees for showing videos in LTC Communities AHCA/NCAL and LeadingAge are pleased to announce that we have negotiated an agreement (see attachment) with the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) that exempts nursing and assisted living facilities from licensing fees for showing video performances in common areas. LTC facilities with independent living units are required to pay reasonable licensing fees. Low income senior housing units or facilities which have a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) contract; however, will pay MPLC lower fees if they provide MPLC with both the project number and the number of HUD units. Further, all facilities using closed circuit television will be required to pay reasonable licensing fees under an MPLC Umbrella License (see attachment) based on the number of connections. Any AHCA/NCAL and LeadingAge member who is required to pay MPLC licensing fees will receive a 10% discount and may receive additional discounts based on the number of licensed facilities owned. Background: For many years (since the 80’s) we’ve had an issue with MPLC about whether or not LTC providers must pay licensing fees when showing videos/DVDs in nursing and assisted living facilities in common areas. In the early 90’s, with Congressional help, we negotiated an agreement with MPLC to exempt nursing facilities (NFs) and assisted living facilities (ALFs) from paying licensing fees. That agreement expired in 2000; but due to an established “pattern of practice,” within the LTC profession, there were relatively few instances where MPLC pursued NFs or ALFs for licensing fees. Over recent years, however, and in particular for large Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs), this issue has reemerged and caused confusion for LTC providers. This agreement brings some clarity to the matter. If you have questions/concerns, don’t hesitate to contact either Dianne De La Mare at ddmare@ahca.org or Dave Kyllo at dkyllo@nacl.org.

SCAPA POLICIES

SCAPA LATE FEE POLICY

For each workshop and conference, there is an early registration deadline. Anyone sending in a registration form after the deadline, must pay the late fee. There will be no exceptions to this policy. We have deadlines we must meet with hotels and hosting sites, handouts to prepare, registration packets to compile, etc. It also costs SCAPA money if we do not have accurate meal counts for functions. Brochures are sent out at least two months in advance, giving members ample time to request approval and funds. PLEASE do not wait until the last minute to request approval as it may cost you more.

SCAPA EDUCATION SESSION ATTENDANCE POLICY

NCCAP and LTHCA require that persons attend an entire session in order to receive credit. In order to maintain our integrity and assure these rules are met, the following policy will be in affect. Anyone who arrives more than 5 minutes after the start of a session, without a pass from a session monitor, will be asked to hand their certificate to a session monitor. The monitor will then mark "NO CREDIT" through the time slot for all sessions taking place during that time frame. The member may still attend the session, but will not receive credit. Breaks are normally 30 miniutes each, allowing everyone ample time to get to sessions on time. Also, if anyone must leave during a session, they must return within a reasonable amount of time to receive credit.

SCAPA REFUND POLICY

Refunds for conference and workshops will be given in case of illness of the member or family, death in family, or Surveyors in member's facility at the time of the event. Refund requests must come to the Board in writing and must be made within 30 days of the close of the event. No refunds will be issued after the 30 day period. Missed conference/workshop fees also will not be applied to a future conference or workshop. Member must request a refund if they meet the above stated criteria. Those who meet the criteria and do not request a refund within the 30 days, will forfeit their registration fee.