House Bill 1688, also known as "The Frank J. Lake III Act," amends Tennessee Code Annotated regarding assisted-care living facilities. The bill introduces new provisions that require the Health Facilities Commission to post notices on their website if an assisted-care living facility is given a period for further fact-finding or placed on probation. These notices will inform the public that possible disciplinary action is pending and clarify that this does not imply any admission of deficiency by the facility.

Additionally, the bill mandates that if a long-term care ombudsman is contacted by an assisted-care living facility, they must notify each resident or their representative. It also requires facilities to provide written disclosure of their current licensure status and any history of disciplinary actions to residents or their representatives before admission or contract execution. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 68-11-207(h), 68-11-207, 68-11-207(e)(4), 68-11-207(i)