"Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; regulation of referral agencies for assisted living communities and personal care homes; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for regulation of referral agencies for assisted living communities and personal care homes; to provide for disclosures to prospective residents and acknowledgments of receipt; to provide for charging and collection of fees; to require verification of licensing of assisted living communities and personal care ho…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 10, 2026

• Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)directModerate impactHigh certainty

  Requires referral agencies to provide disclosures and acknowledgments of receipt to prospective residents of assisted living communities and personal care homes, ensuring greater transparency in the referral process.

  “to provide for disclosures to prospective residents and acknowledgments of receipt”· Disclosures and Acknowledgments

• Caregiver (family or unpaid)indirectMinor impactLow certainty

  May indirectly affect caregivers by potentially improving the quality and transparency of information provided by referral agencies when seeking assisted living or personal care home placements for individuals.

  “regulation of referral agencies for assisted living communities and personal care homes”· Referral Agencies