assisted living centers; occupants

SB 1247 allows non-care-dependent individuals to live with residents in Arizona assisted living centers without requiring additional care services or service plans. It directly affects assisted living centers and non-resident occupants who do not need supervisory, personal, or directed care services. The bill prohibits centers from imposing requirements on these individuals that would not apply to residents, such as mandatory care plans or services they don’t need. This change aims to provide more flexible living arrangements while preventing unnecessary care mandates. The bill is currently in early legislative stages (Senate First Reading).