Bill > HB1733

This bill creates new provisions relating to referrals to assisted living facilities in Missouri. The key provisions are: 1. It defines "assisted living facility" and "referral agency" - a referral agency is an individual or entity that provides referrals to an assisted living facility for a fee, excluding the facility itself, family members, or residents. 2. It requires referral agencies to disclose to prospective residents any relationships between the agency and the assisted living facility, that the agency receives a fee for the referral, and provide a written agreement detailing the right to terminate the referral and that the agency must communicate any cancellation. 3. It requires the assisted living facility to obtain the disclosure documentation before paying the referral fee, maintain it for a year, and prohibits selling the prospective resident's contact information without consent. 4. It establishes civil penalties of up to $500 per violation for referral agencies that do not comply, enforceable by the Attorney General or circuit attorney. The goal of this bill is to increase transparency and consumer protections around referrals to assisted living facilities in Missouri.