Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for assisted living facilities; providing a civil penalty.

SB 2562 regulates referral agencies that connect individuals with assisted living facilities. It requires these agencies to provide clients with a written disclosure statement explaining their right to stop services anytime, opt out of communications, and request a privacy policy. Both the agency and client must sign this disclosure before a referral, and assisted living facilities cannot pay referral fees until they receive the signed document. Violations carry a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation, with each day of noncompliance counted separately. The bill directly affects referral agencies, assisted living facilities, and seniors or their families seeking residential care.