Existing law requires a person to obtain a license from the State Board of Health if the person operates a business that provides referrals to residential facilities for groups or any other group housing arrangement that provides assistance, food, shelter or limited supervision to a person with a mental illness, intellectual disability, developmental disability or physical disability or who is aged or infirm. (NRS 449.0305) Section 2 of this bill defines the term “senior living community” to refer to certain facilities or other living arrangements for persons who are aged, including residential facilities for groups. Section 3 of this bill defines the term “senior living community referral agency” to mean a person who makes referrals to a senior living community. Section 6 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate the proper placement of sections 2 and 3 in the Nevada Revised Statutes. Section 4 of this bill requires a senior living community referral agency to disclose certain information to a person who is aged or the representative of such a person and obtain the consent of the person or representative before making a referral. Section 4 also requires the senior living community referral agency to: (1) maintain a record of such a disclosure or consent for at least 3 years; and (2) provide a copy of the disclosure to a person who has received a referral from the agency, the representative of such a person or the senior living community to which a person was referred by the agency upon request. Section 5 of this bill prohibits a senior living community referral agency from: (1) referring a person who is aged or the representative of such a person to a senior living community in which the agency, an executive thereof or an immediate family member of such an executive has a financial interest; (2) issuing a referral to a person with whom the agency, an employee thereof or the family of such an employee has certain relationships; (3) referring a person who is aged or the representative of such a person to a senior living community that is required by law to hold a license but does not hold such a license; (4) referring a person who is aged or the representative of such a person to a senior living community that does not have ability to adequately care for the person; or (5) accepting compensation for a referral from a senior living community without entering into a written contract concerning such referral. Section 5 requires a senior living community referral agency to establish a policy to protect the privacy of persons who are aged and their representatives. Section 5 additionally requires a senior living community referral agency to cease contacting or making referrals for a person who is aged or the representative of such a person upon request of the person or representative. Section 5 prescribes the authorized methods for determining the amount of compensation that a senior living community referral agency receives from a senior living community. Sections 7-14 of this bill make conforming changes to indicate the proper placement of sections 4 and 5 in the Nevada Revised Statutes.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 449.001, 449.029, 449.0301, 449.0302, 449.0305, 449.160, 449.163, 449.240, 654.190
Reprint 1: 449.001, 449.029, 449.0301, 449.0302, 449.0305, 449.160, 449.163, 449.240, 654.190
As Enrolled: 449.001, 449.029, 449.0301, 449.0302, 449.0305, 449.160, 449.163, 449.240, 654.190
BDR: 449.001, 449.029, 449.0301, 449.0302, 449.0305, 449.160, 449.163, 449.240, 654.190