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• <01:07:38.000> to customers in New England have access to customers in New England have access
• <01:18:27.400> rather the renewable energy facilities rather the renewable energy facilities
• <01:36:33.760> to utilities kind of have that access to utilities kind of have that access
• > place<01:38:24.080> in facility in champ place in facility in champ place in Rochester
• they had another manufacturing facility they had another manufacturing facility that<02:02:01.639

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And so, we don't want to prematurely plug off reserves that could be accessed later, but at the same
• Witnesses, please be sure to register using the electronic witness registration system, accessible on
• These applications for some of these large commercial disposal facilities take many months to process
• liable for batteries that end up in their facilities.
• These facilities cannot control or prevent the improper disposal of batteries into their streams and

Bills: SB2122, SB2050, HB16

Keywords: oil and gas waste, application fees, permit amendments, environmental regulation, Texas natural resources, battery recycling, battery disposal, consumer batteries, energy storage modules, electrochemical devices, lithium-ion battery, household hazardous waste, solid waste, municipal recycling, waste management, battery stewardship, producer responsibility, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, recycling program

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• Kirby Shaw from the Disabilities and Communication Access Board has submitted testimony in support.
• for new for new facilities, correct? for new for new facilities, correct?
• facility capacity for 34 million.
• facility capacity for 34 million.
• facility capacity for 34 million.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard House Bill 344 HD1, which would require new buildings to include electric vehicle charger-ready parking stalls. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from the State Energy Office, Department of Accounting and General Services, the Disabilities and Communication Access Board, and others. Members asked about cost and infrastructure impacts; the State Energy Office said the added cost would likely be modest if planned from the start, but that electrical capacity remains a key challenge for expanding EV charging. The chairs proposed two amendments: extending the bill to cover on-grade parking lots and adding language for Level 1 or Level 3 charging when appropriate. After discussion, both committees voted to pass HB 344 HD1 with amendments. In the Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs committee, the chair voted aye, one member voted with reservation, and excused members were noted; the Government Operations committee also passed the measure, with one aye vote and one vote with reservations. The committees also heard House Bill 10001 HD1 SD1, relating to the Maui wildfire settlement trust fund. The Governor’s Office, Attorney General’s Office, Maui County, and the Tax Foundation testified in support. Members questioned Hawaii Electric Industries’ ability to fund its share of the settlement and whether the state should pay first or in tranches. The chair proposed amendments requiring all defendant parties to submit payment plans and proof of ability to pay, and requiring non-state defendants to fund their shares into escrow before the state releases its share. The committee adopted the amendments and passed the bill unanimously by the members present. Later, the committee deferred action on House Bill 229 HD1 until March 20 for clarification on amendments, then passed House Bill 860 HD1 with amendments addressing liability for limited resurfacing of disputed roads, and passed House Bill 1161 HD2 with amendments concerning highway fund use, formula calculations, and EV-related county fees.

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• modifications for federal conformity, supplemental nursing services agency updates, assisted living facility
• are from House File 2407, Representative Lesnar's bill that provides residents of long-term care facilities
• <00:03:43.200> payment governing Nursing Facility payment governing Nursing Facility payment
• Agency updates assisted living facility Agency updates assisted living facility updates<00:04:22.560
• allowable Grant activities um accessing allowable Grant activities um accessing caregiver<00:11:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And or you could even have an owner in a shared facility which is covered by 540B that has a roommate
• The example that I always use when talking about shared facilities is um grandma has an extra room in
• >> If I may, so as uh the shared facility >> If I may, so as uh the shared facility
• >> Um 540B defines what a shared facility >> Um 540B defines what a shared facility
• Because I am familiar with the shared facilities being a closer, shorter timeline.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• for access in underserved areas.
• These will significantly reduce access to federal loans, decrease accessibility of graduate education
• For direct access in those states that have true direct access, the data that I have available to me
• When we did transition, I was here when we transitioned from no direct access to temporary direct access
• For us, access and access to care and safety are number one.

Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate Business and Professions sunset oversight hearing focused first on the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), with committee chairs emphasizing oversight, consumer protection, workforce access, and economic mobility. BRN leaders reported improvements since the last review, including faster licensing timelines, streamlined enforcement, higher consumer satisfaction, growth in pre-licensure enrollment, and expanded data collection. Members questioned the board about nurse practitioner scope and supervision, international and military pathways to licensure, online nursing education and clinical requirements, rural workforce shortages, and the 30-unit LVN-to-RN option. BRN staff explained California’s tiered advanced practice system, the NCLEX and certification requirements, English proficiency rules, clinical hour standards, and the board’s role in approving programs and supporting schools through nursing education consultants. Several members and the board president also discussed the need to retain new graduates, improve diversity in the workforce, and better support nontraditional students and rural placements. Public comment on the BRN sunset review was extensive and largely supportive of the board, while also urging policy changes. Nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, and nursing education groups generally supported the BRN report and especially backed clarification of APRN-to-RN delegation authority under issue 13. Other commenters asked for clearer implementation of AB 890, more flexibility for clinical nurse specialists, streamlined renewals for nurse midwives, and changes to federal loan limits affecting graduate nursing education. Higher education representatives and private nursing schools raised concerns about duplicative BRN documentation, clinical placement bottlenecks, and barriers faced by out-of-state and online programs seeking to serve California students. The California Medical Association and some physician groups opposed easing transition-to-practice requirements for out-of-state nurse practitioners and cautioned against changes to specialty and delegation rules, while the California Nurses Association and others stressed the importance of community college pathways, new graduate support, and workforce retention. The hearing then moved to the Physical Therapy Board of California. Board leadership reported that the board oversees more than 41,000 active licensees, has seen about 15% growth since 2021, and continues to maintain high exam pass rates among California physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs. The board described its mission as consumer protection through licensing, enforcement, continuing competency oversight, and stakeholder engagement. The vice president’s remote testimony encountered technical problems, so the executive officer continued with a brief overview of the board’s work and its commitment to efficient service and public protection. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• <00:03:44.120> to support more kids having access to support more kids having access to preschool
• this program of young kids having access this program of young kids having access to<00:07:13.319
• <01:19:59.360> and what's happening they have access and what's happening they have access
• So that's my comment, thank you. and there's hardly the access to these and there's hardly the access
• and just we got to keep the access and just we got to keep the access available<02:07:21.520>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, who will have access to the wagers list? We'll have access to the wagers list.
• I don't foresee a time where we would have access to unlimited access to the list.
• access to unlimited access to the list. access to unlimited access to the list.
• not big gaming facilities, right? not big gaming facilities, right?
• at a v at a facility. at a v at a facility.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on SB 60, which would expressly authorize advanced deposit wagering for horse racing in New Hampshire and set the online tax rate at 1.25%, matching the existing rate for in-person horse betting at Seabrook and Belmont. Senator Tim Lang said the bill is intended to clarify that online horse betting is permitted, regulate the activity, and create a revenue stream while keeping the tax rate consistent with brick-and-mortar wagering. Members asked about the rate compared with other states, whether the bill was really about casino front money, and whether geofencing would apply; Lang and later witnesses said the bill is narrowly limited to parimutuel horse racing and would use geofencing to keep wagering within New Hampshire. Peter Bragdon, speaking for Churchill Downs, supported the bill and described advanced deposit wagering as remote betting on horse races under the Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978. He said Churchill Downs and other operators have long been active in New Hampshire, but the state’s lack of a specific statute has created a gray area. Bragdon said Churchill Downs stopped its own New Hampshire online operations in 2022 after discussions with the Lottery Commission and attorney general, while competitors continued operating, and he framed the bill as a fairness and consumer-protection measure that would clarify the law going forward. He also said the bill would not affect historic horse racing machines and would not create cannibalization of charitable gaming. Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre said the Lottery Commission and attorney general had identified the issue as similar to the earlier fantasy sports situation, where legislation was used to regulate an activity rather than pursue enforcement. He said the commission requested the bill, would serve as the regulator, and would address violations through rulemaking and penalties. McIntyre said operators would maintain customer and transaction records, with the commission reviewing them as needed, and he noted that three operators are currently active in the state and not paying the proposed 1.25% rate. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• So, this is facilities in his community.
• don't have access to 247 nursing<00:14:40.560> care.
• So this level the facility can provide.
• <00:16:24.160> This the facility and outside of it. This the facility and outside of it.
• So being able to access the community.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety held an informational briefing on best practices for medical or compassionate release programs used by correctional systems nationwide and how Hawaii’s current approach compares. Kristen Johnson of the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission introduced Molly Crane of Families for Justice Reform, noting that the commission, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the Hawaii Paroling Authority have all been involved in developing proposed legislation, though the bill itself was written by community advocate Bob Merse. Crane described FAM’s work on justice reform and said the group has studied compassionate release programs across the country, including federal reforms, to help Hawaii align with best practices. Crane argued that compassionate release is intended for people who are too ill or cognitively impaired to pose a public-safety risk and who are often the most expensive and resource-intensive people to incarcerate. She said Hawaii is the only state without a compassionate release statute and currently relies on an agency policy, which she described as complex and slow. She cited examples of severe medical cases in custody, including people with advanced dementia, multiple sclerosis, kidney failure, and hospice needs, and said the burden on correctional medical staff, overtime, off-site transport, and specialized care can consume a disproportionate share of staff time and state resources. She also said the recidivism rate for this population is under 1 percent, citing Vera Institute research. Members asked about the source of the recidivism figure, how a statute would streamline the process, and why the issue had not advanced in the past. Crane said the proposed bill would reduce layers in the process by moving cases from the medical director to the director and then to the Hawaii Paroling Authority, with a target timeline of about 30 business days from petition to hearing. Johnson said prior efforts failed in part because the agencies most affected were not included early in drafting and revision, and she said one attempt was vetoed, another was removed in conference committee, and another passed one chamber but did not advance. Johnson also explained that incarcerated people’s medical care is paid entirely by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, with no private insurance or Medicaid/Medicare coverage while incarcerated, making severe cases a direct burden on state funds. No votes or formal actions were taken because the briefing was informational only.

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• ENSURING THAT NEARLY 1 MILLION FLORIDIANS WHO ARE PATIENTS OF THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM HAVE ACCESS
• ALL MEDICAL MARIJUANA TREATMENT CENTER FACILITIES HAVE YOU CAN ADD PRODUCTS AND ADVERTISING MATERIALS
• THIS PROVIDES A VISUAL OF THE FACILITIES AROUND THE STATE.
• WHICH IS THE CULTIVATION, PROCESSING, STORAGE, AND FACILITIES.
• NORMALLY YOU DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO PEOPLE IN HIGH SCHOOL BUT YOU COULD BE 18 IN HIGH SCHOOL.

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• Then we are looking at a new facility to create a centralized social service hub to make access as easy
• UNMLA is also in a facility by the high school, but the facility itself is very old and is actually owned
• It's going to be an open access network. access network, which means any ISP provider can use it as their
• We have these facilities.
• It's a Phase 1A, 1B report, access management plan.

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• We are different type of facilities.
• <00:19:34.000> to enhance uh commercial vehicle access to enhance uh commercial vehicle access
• It's better commercial uh access area.
• back into the facilities. That's it. back into the facilities. That's it.
• <00:24:58.880> in have a barracks of fill facility in have a barracks of fill facility in

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The work session focused first on SP 492, a bill intended to give the New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services authority to lease or license property for housing and related uses. Major General David Mikolitis testified that the bill is aimed at addressing affordable housing for junior enlisted service members, especially those assigned to Pease Air National Guard Base who currently face long commutes because of the Seacoast housing shortage. He said the most likely uses would be converting limited barracks space in Pembroke or Stratford into apartment-style or extended-stay housing, and possibly allowing office/co-op space for federal civilians, though he emphasized the primary purpose is housing for junior ranks. He also said any development would likely be done by a private developer through an RFP, with costs borne by the developer rather than the department. Committee members asked about whether the bill could apply to commercial uses, how taxes would work, whether revenues would go into the general fund, and whether the concept could be expanded statewide. Mikolitis said the intent was housing only, not commercial development like a Starbucks, and that any developed property would be taxable locally rather than remain tax-exempt. He said revenues would go into a dedicated Veteran Services Property Fund and be used for facilities, not the general fund. He also explained that the department has about 20 armories statewide but sees only a few viable locations for this concept, mainly Pembroke, Stratford, and possibly one other site, because the goal is to serve personnel within roughly a 45-minute drive of Pease. He noted that a proposed seven-acre parcel near Pease had already been approved by the Pease Development Authority but still needed FAA approval, and he was not optimistic about using that land for housing because of contamination and redevelopment costs. Committee discussion ended with members indicating support for OTP, but the chair said the vote would have to wait until 11 o'clock and then closed the work session on SP 492. The committee then opened a work session on SP 627 and heard testimony from Jim Jelbert, owner of CJ Bus Lines and chair of the legislature’s transportation council, who spoke in support of the bill. Jelbert argued that the measure would allow New Hampshire to raise tolls and generate significant revenue for the 10-year highway plan without directly taxing citizens, and said the money could address congestion and safety problems, including work on I-93 in Manchester and other statewide projects. He estimated the bill could generate substantial revenue over time and said toll credits could help leverage federal matching funds. He also said improved roads would benefit businesses like his by reducing vehicle wear and improving efficiency. The transcript cuts off before any committee action on SP 627 is recorded.

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• protecting the environment, investing in education, prioritizing working families, and improving access
• And I know there was a lot of conversation on the nurse, on the assisted living facilities.
• Shall govern the management of timeshare facilities.
• It's not giving access.
• The government, it's not about giving access. Could you talk to me a little more about that?

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledge, and several recognitions, including remarks from Senator Berman on Democratic priorities and introductions of military leaders and an intern. The chamber then moved through a long special-order calendar, with many bills substituted to House companions, amended, and passed, while several others were temporarily postponed. Major measures approved included the dangerous dogs/Pam Rock Act (SB 572/HB 593), which tightened penalties and procedures for dog attacks and passed 36-0; local government land regulation (SB 1080), which was amended to remove agricultural enclave language and passed 26-8; vessel/freedom-related legislation (SB 1388/HB 1137), which passed 35-0; blood clot screening and treatment (SB 890/HB 1421), which added registry and training provisions and passed 36-0; fleeing or eluding law enforcement (SB 468/HB 113), which increased offense levels and passed 36-0; concealed carry/licensing for certain officers and service members (SB 490/HB 383), which passed 33-3; timeshare management (SB 496/HB 897), which clarified governance and annual meeting requirements and passed 36-0; background screening education (SB 614/HB 531), which created a public webpage and passed 36-0; utility service restrictions (SB 1002/HB 1137), which preempted local energy-source restrictions and passed 36-0; Medicaid oversight (SB 1060), which created a joint oversight committee and passed 35-0; health facilities authorities (SB 68), amended to make fentanyl urine screening more discretionary, and passed 36-0; and veterans’ nursing home beds (SB 78/HB 797), which authorized veteran- and spouse-designated beds and passed 36-0. The chamber also passed disability history and awareness instruction (SB 540/HB 447), a highly personal bill honoring Evan Hartzell that drew extended debate about disability language, inclusion, and education; it passed 35-0 after 35 co-sponsors were added. Manufacturing policy bills SB 600 and SB 602 were approved after amendments to add reporting, ranking metrics, and fee-use restrictions, both passing 35-0. Educational opportunities for military children (SB 1528) passed 36-0 after testimony from student sponsors and senators praising the bill’s origin. Several other bills, including Medicaid oversight, mammograms, Parkinson’s disease, condominium/cooperative associations, waste management, human trafficking, and Bright Futures, were postponed or not taken up during this segment.

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• to help with whether it is facilities to help with whether it is facilities maintenance<00:42:08.280
• <00:48:12.640> to repeatedly in this committee access to repeatedly in this committee access
• <00:50:47.200> to African immigrant don't have access to African immigrant don't have access
• Our participants work on site at our newly built facility, which...
• Our participants work on site at our newly built facility, which...

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ... ...supplement helps ensure districts can manage fixed costs, like staff and facilities, even when
• to a mobile panic alert system that is... $3.4 million to continue providing school districts access
• We also provide $10 million for the continued upgrade of Camp Landing to a level two facility, and we
• Within DMS, there's $96 million for the Florida Facilities Pool to repair state-owned buildings, and
• hospitals. ...cuts when it comes to Medicaid for the non-critical access hospitals.

Summary: The Senate began with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into floor consideration of the 2026-2027 budget. Appropriations Chair Hooper presented Senate Bill 2500, describing a $115 billion budget that reduces overall spending from the prior year, maintains reserves, and includes a 3% pay raise for state employees and 5% raises for state law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers, and park rangers. Committee chairs then outlined major spending in their areas, including K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and environmental and agricultural programs. Highlights included increased funding for school scholarships and safety, workforce and university programs, Medicaid and child welfare, corrections operations, affordable housing, rural communities, Everglades and water quality projects, and infrastructure. Members then asked detailed questions about several budget items. Senators sought clarification on the Emergency Management Trust Fund, arts and cultural grants, Florida Forever land acquisition versus conservation easements, teacher salaries, charter school capital outlay funding, EASE grants, New College funding, DOC inmate counts and reimbursement, lottery staffing, concealed weapons licensing positions, election security funding, iBudget waiver support, ADAP funding, Medicaid hospital rate reductions, and scholarship and enrollment supplements in K-12 education. Chairs explained that some reductions reflected technical shifts or right-sizing, that some funds were being moved below the line for better tracking, and that several items—such as ADAP and corrections operations—would likely remain conference issues with the House. After questions, the Senate substituted House bills for the budget and implementing measures and adopted amendments placing the Senate language onto the House vehicles to prepare for conference. The chamber passed the budget-related bills and several conforming measures, including bills on retirement, fuel taxes, the state agency law enforcement radio system, court trust funds, judgeships, and K-12 and higher education conforming changes. Votes on the major bills were overwhelmingly unanimous or near-unanimous, and the Senate repeatedly voted to accede to the House’s request for conference on the substituted bills.

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• It is a comprehensive and safe regulation of metal shredding facilities in California.
• by facility basis.
• This bill will require both existing and new facilities to receive a permit and the facilities must meet
• Facilities must also undergo the California Environmental Quality or CEQA review process.
• The facility can do 90 percent of the work on those plans.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Facilities were left unscathed.
• facilities and grounds that our facil facilities and grounds crew crew crew could<00:12:57.519> do
• <00:43:21.200> We State is an open access system. We State is an open access system.
• but crazily complicated set of facility but crazily complicated set of facility requirements.<00
• <00:58:15.119> Um facilities than we do. Um facilities than we do.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee opened with quorum and decorum reminders, then approved the minutes from February 26, 2026. Members briefly set aside a planned follow-up on GO students from Minnesota State after being told the questions had been fully answered, and moved on to Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College’s storm damage presentation. Bemidji State President John Hoffman and facilities staff described the June 21 derecho that hit Bemidji, causing widespread roof, window, tree, and infrastructure damage across both campuses and the surrounding community. Hoffman said the institutions were already recovering from pandemic-era enrollment and budget losses, but had improved new student enrollment, retention, fundraising, and deficits before the storm. He emphasized that the campuses were well insured, but that restoring the tree canopy and campus character would take far longer than repairing buildings. Facilities worker Brent Steinmets gave a personal account of the storm response and cleanup, describing days of chainsaw work, debris removal, window repairs, and stump grinding, and noting that many employees were also dealing with damage at their own homes. Members asked what kind of funding request was being made, and Hoffman said Chair Duran was preparing a bill tied to the storm damage and reforestation needs, while alumni had already raised more than $80,000 through a “Replanting Our Roots” campaign. He said the institutions had spent about $50,000 in deductible costs and another $25,000 in unreimbursable overtime, and had hired a landscape architect to plan reforestation. Members also asked about enrollment growth and staffing reductions; Hoffman said overall enrollment was up a little more than 2% since fall 2022, new student enrollment had risen 17%, NTC headcount was up 75%, and the campuses had reduced about 30% of instructional faculty and close to 30% of overall employees while reorganizing programs and administration. Discussion also focused on preserving liberal arts and applied liberal arts offerings, with Hoffman saying the institutions were emphasizing critical thinking, communication, citizenship, interdisciplinarity, and human intelligence alongside workforce training. No vote was taken on the storm-related funding proposal during the meeting.

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• many rural facilities at risk.
• So it's a very significant discount that's provided, but yes, access—patient access to our products is
• So this is about getting access to patients.
• Therefore, we do use contract pharmacies to improve access.
• Accessibility for hospitals means better care accessibility and billing practices for everyone. ...and

Bills: HB712, HB722, HB946, HB1687, HB1809, HB1899, HB2528, HB2583, HB2741, HB2750, HB3021, HB3150, HB3265, HB3658, HB3812, HB3960, HB4392, HB4432

Keywords: prostate cancer, health benefit plans, insurance coverage, cost sharing, preventive health care, auto insurance, total loss evaluation, disclosure, insurance materials, vehicle appraisal, HB 946, Texas Insurance Code, automobile insurance claims, oral release, written release, settlement agreement, claim release, property damage, bodily injury, psychological injury

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• Recreation facilities.
• Access deployment funds work from the feds.
• Line 129: furnishing facilities—are these early childhood facilities or are these state agency facilities
• All of our facilities are now under a gateway.
• What we are doing is paying for the operator of the facility.

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• >>> THE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS WILL COME TO ORDER.
• ELIGIBLE FOR THE FEDERAL PROCESS FOR THIS AMENDMENT WOULD MAKE IT CLEAR A PROVIDER HEALTH PLAN CAN ACCESS
• SOMETIMES FACILITIES WILL RECLASSIFY THEIR SERVICES IS OPTIONAL SUPPORTED SERVICES TO BYPASS LICENSING
• THAT THEY CAN QUALIFY FOR AND BE CERTIFIED, A MEMORY CARE FACILITY IS NOT ONE OF THOSE.
• FLORIDA'S ADVOCATE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES OWNERS AND OPERATORS.