FL S0788

Allows assisted living facilities to retain specialty licenses (extended congregate care, limited nursing services, limited mental health) until renewal even without residents using those services, but requires immediate notification to the Agency for Health Care Administration when staffing for specialty services lapses or resumes

Creates new regulations for assisted living facility referral agencies, requiring disclosure of fees, contract relationships, and service terms to consumers, and prohibiting referral agencies from collecting fees after contract expiration or when consumers move facilities without re-engaging the agency

Establishes the Assisted Living Task Force adjunct to AHCA with 21 members representing state agencies, industry associations, and consumer advocates, tasked with identifying innovative care models, modernizing regulations, and positioning Florida as a national leader in senior living, with interim reports due October 2027 and 2028 and a final report due September 2029

Modifies adverse incident reporting by eliminating the requirement for preliminary 1-day reports, instead requiring only a full report within 15 days that includes resident identity, incident type, and investigation results

Authorizes the agency to allow Emergency Support Function 8 organizations to access the emergency management database during declared emergencies, and requires direct care workforce survey results to be published only as aggregate data to prevent facility identification