HB 1472 Summary

• Amends the Alzheimer's Dementia and Other Forms of Dementia Special Care Disclosure Act to require nursing facilities, residential care facilities, assisted living facilities, adult day care centers, continuum of care facilities, and special care facilities that advertise memory care or dementia care to submit a standardized disclosure form to the State Department of Health before entering into any care agreement.

• Disclosure form must include facility philosophy, placement/discharge criteria, resident care plans, staff-to-resident ratios, staff training, physical environment design, resident activities, family involvement, fees, and relevant accreditations or certifications.

• Makes individuals employed or contracted by registered long-term care facilities liable for civil penalties as determined by the State Commissioner of Health and subject to misdemeanor charges if they advertise memory care, Alzheimer's care, or dementia care services when the facility does not meet the criteria for such specialized care.

• Requires the State Department of Health to establish a public website listing all facilities that filed disclosure forms, with links to the forms and a comparative table showing staffing ratios, staff training, programming, activities, and certifications.

• Creates a nine-member Alzheimer-Dementia Disclosure Act Advisory Council to make recommendations on disclosure forms and rules; becomes effective November 1, 2025.