Existing law requires a senior living community referral agency to obtain a license from the State Board of Health. (NRS 449.0305) Section 2 of this bill requires instead that a senior living community referral agency register with the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services. Section 2 further sets forth the requirements for obtaining and renewing such a registration. Section 3 of this bill requires the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes relating to senior living community referral agencies. Section 7 of this bill provides that regardless of whether a senior living community referral agency has obtained a license from the State Board of Health before October 1, 2025, it may operate in this State without a license obtained from the Board or a registration obtained from the Division until 120 days after the regulations required to be adopted by the Division pursuant to section 3 are adopted and approved pursuant to the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act. Existing law authorizes the State Board of Health to set reasonable fees for the licensing of any facility, establishment or service regulated to the Division. (NRS 439.150) Existing regulations adopted by the Board require: (1) an applicant for a license to operate any referral agency to pay a fee of $2,708; and (2) an applicant for the renewal of such a license to pay a fee of $1,354. (NAC 449.013) Section 2 provides that the amount of fees for an application to register or renew the registration of a senior living community referral agency may not exceed these amounts. Section 7.5 of this bill prohibits the Board from increasing these fees for a senior living community referral agency. Section 4 of this bill makes a conforming change to eliminate the requirement that a senior living community referral agency obtain a license from the Board. Existing law sets forth the grounds for the Division to deny a license or suspend or revoke a license. (NRS 449.160) Section 5 of this bill applies these provisions to the registration of a senior living community referral agency. Existing law: (1) sets forth certain notice requirements before the denial, suspension or revocation of a license issued by the Division; and (2) authorizes an appeal and hearing relating to the denial, suspension or revocation of such a license. (NRS 449.170) Section 6 of this bill applies these provisions to the registration of a senior living community referral agency.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 449.0305, 449.160, 449.170
Reprint 1: 449.0305, 449.160, 449.170
As Enrolled: 449.0305, 449.160, 449.170
BDR: 449.0305, 449.160, 449.170