Health Care - As enacted, adds that the governor's appointee for the health facilities commission who is a representative of the assisted-care living facility industry may be appointed from lists of qualified persons submitted by interested groups, including the Tennessee Center for Assisted Living; requires the commission to submit certain reports to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 68.

SB 882 amends Tennessee law to change how the health facilities commission appoints a representative from the assisted-care living facility industry. It allows the governor to select this commissioner from lists of qualified candidates submitted by interested groups, including the Tennessee Center for Assisted Living. The bill also requires the commission to submit specific reports to the Tennessee General Assembly. This directly affects assisted-care living facilities by giving industry groups a formal role in selecting a commission representative who advocates for their interests. The law took effect on April 24, 2025, after being signed by the Governor.