Section 6. Applicability.
(a) Closures and reductions.--This act shall apply to closures or reductions made after December 31, 1997. For the purposes of this section, the department shall have 30 days from the effective date of this act to comply with section 3.
(b) Residents.--Nothing in this act shall prevent or obstruct a resident/patient from exercising his or her lawful ability to enter or leave a facility at any time.