Assisted Living/Residential Care State Law Survey


Summary

This practice note is a state law survey that addresses assisted living facilities, including facility licensing and classification; building requirements, including occupancy limits; administrator licensing and training; and administrator and staff qualifications, including education and experience. Highlighted issues include: (1) number of residents permitted per unit/room, with or without required mutual consent; (2) initial qualification requirements for administrators of assisted living facilities, including state licensure and/or training, experience, and/or education requirements and exemptions; and (3) continuing education and training requirements for administrators and/or staff.