The bill CS/HB 1295 amends Florida statutes to establish a licensing requirement specifically for assisted living facilities that provide memory care services. It introduces definitions for "memory care resident" and "memory care services," mandating that facilities serving residents with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias must obtain a memory care services license. Facilities licensed after the effective date of the new rules must secure this license to operate, while those licensed prior must obtain it upon renewal. The bill also allows existing facilities that previously served memory care residents without a license to continue doing so under certain conditions, such as notifying residents and assisting them in finding alternative facilities if necessary.

Additionally, the bill requires the Agency for Health Care Administration to adopt rules by October 1, 2026, to establish minimum standards for memory care services licenses, which will include policies for care, admission criteria, required levels of care, staff training, and safety requirements. It also mandates that contracts with memory care residents specify the services provided and imposes restrictions on advertising memory care services without the appropriate license. The bill repeals certain existing statutes related to care for patients with Alzheimer's disease, streamlining the regulatory framework for memory care services in Florida.

Statutes affected:
H 1295 Filed: 429.177
H 1295 c1: 429.07