assisted living facilities; referral agents

The header was changed from 'House Engrossed' to 'Senate Engrossed' to reflect the bill's current legislative status.

Minor formatting and spacing adjustments were made throughout the text, such as removing extra line breaks and standardizing punctuation.

The specific line defining 'Referral agency' to include 'referral agent' was removed from the definitions section, though the term 'referral agent' no longer appears elsewhere in the text.

The term 'referral agency' was modified to also include 'referral agent' to ensure all types of intermediaries are covered.

New requirements mandate that referral agencies either verify their employees are not on the adult protective services registry or use a nationally accredited provider to conduct criminal background checks on staff with direct resident contact.

The disclosure notice text was slightly modified to clarify that fees are paid by the facility or home if the resident moves into a referred location.

The bill header was updated to reflect its status as the House Engrossed version, and minor formatting adjustments were made throughout the text.