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Table 2. State Licensing Agency Web Sitesa

State Web address Content*
AL http://www.adph.org/providers/ Rules, list
AK http://www.hss.State.ak.us/dsds/pdfs/ALHGuidebook.pdf
http://www.hss.State.ak.us/dsds/rural/default.htm		 Rules
Affordable facilities
AR http://www.medicaid.State.ar.us/InternetSolution/General/units/oltc/factypes.aspx
http://www.State.ar.us/dhs/aging/assistedliving.html		 Rules, list, provider
Provider
AZ http://www.azdhs.gov/als/hcb/index.htm Rules, guide, list, provider
CA http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/ord/CCRTitle22_715.htm
http://www.ccld.ca.gov/docs/ccld_search/ccld_search.aspx
http://ccld.ca.gov/Self-Asses_2031.htm
http://ccld.ca.gov/Residentia_2016.htm 		Rules
List
Provider
Provider
CO http://www.cdphe.State.co.us/hf/static/pcbhpp.htm Rules, list, consumer, provider
CT http://www.dph.State.ct.us/phc/docs/48_Assisted_Living_Services.doc
http://www.dph.State.ct.us/phc/docs/39_Long-term_Hospitals.doc 		Rules
RCH rules (section D6)
DC http://app.doh.dc.gov/services/administration_offices/hra/crcfd/comm_res_fac.shtm Provider, list
DE http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dltcrp/services.html Provider, lists
FL http://fac.dos.State.fl.us/faconline/chapter58.pdf
http://elderaffairs.State.fl.us/english/LMD/alf.html
http://www.floridaaffordableassistedliving.org/
http://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Long_Term_Care/Assisted_living/alf.shtml		 Rules
Consumer
Provider, consumer
Provider, rules, forms
GA http://ors.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-ORS/menuitem.a7e86d3fa49a7a608e738510da1010a0/
?vgnextoid=814c221dddafff00VgnVCM100000bf01010aRCRD		 Rules, provider, list
HI http://www.hawaii.gov/health/permits/hospital/index.html
http://www.hawaii.gov/health/elder-care/health-assurance/licensing/index.html		 Rules
List
ID http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa16/0322.pdf
http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/portal/alias__Rainbow/lang__en-US/tabID__3518/DesktopDefault.aspx		 Rules
Provider
IL http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700295sections.html
http://www.idph.State.il.us/healthca/assisted_living_list.htm
http://www.idph.State.il.us/pdf/assistedlivingapp.pdf
http://www.slfillinois.com/		 Rules
List
Application
Affordable
IN http://www.State.in.us/legislative/iac/title410.html
http://www.in.gov/isdh/regsvcs/ltc/resdir/
http://www.in.gov/icpr/Webfile/formsdiv/48896.pdf 		Rules
List
Disclosure
IA

http://www.State.ia.us/elderaffairs/services/aliving.html
https://dia-hfd.iowa.gov/DIA_HFD/CTLCMSManageDocumentCategories.do

http://www.legis.State.ia.us/Rules/Current/iac/321iac/32126/32126.pdf

Rules
List application, survey

Monitoring
KS http://www.agingkansas.org/kdoa/lce/regs/assistedliving/asst_living_res_health_care.htm
http://www.agingkansas.org/kdoa/lce/lce_index.html		 Rules
Provider, list
KY http://chfs.ky.gov/dhss/das/alc.htm Rules, list, guide
LA http://www.dss.State.la.us/Documents/OS/Adult_Residential.pdf
http://www.dss.State.la.us/departments/os/licensing/default.asp		 Rules
List
ME http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/beas/alls/assisted.htm Rules, list
MD http://www.dsd.State.md.us/comar/subtitle_chapters/10_Chapters.htm
http://www.mdoa.State.md.us/Housing/ALIntro.html
http://www.dhmh.State.md.us/ohcq/alforum/home.htm
http://dhmh.State.md.us/ohcq/licensee_directory/licensee_directory.htm
http://dhmh.State.md.us/ohcq/alforms/alforms.htm 		Rules
Guide
Provider
List
Forms
MA http://www.mass.gov/Eelders/docs/reg_651cmr012.doc
http://170.63.97.68/portal/site/massgovportal/menuitem.db805ceae7e631c14db4a11030468a0c/
?pageID=elderssubtopic&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Housing&L2=Assisted+Living&sid=Eelders 		Rules
Consumer, list
MI http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5455_27716_27717---,00.html Rules, lists, forms, surveys
MN http://www.revisor.leg.State.mn.us/arule/4668/
http://www.health.State.mn.us/divs/fpc/profinfo/cms/alhcp/alhcpsurvey.htm
http://www.health.State.mn.us/divs/fpc/ohfcinfo/filecomp.htm 		Rules
Provider, FAQs
Complaints
MS http://www.msdh.State.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/30,0,83,60.html Rules
MO http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/19csr/19c30-86.pdf
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/19csr/19c30-82.pdf
http://www.dhss.mo.gov/showmelongtermcare/longtermcare.html 		Rules
Rules
List, surveys
MT http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/programsservices/assistedliving/index.shtml
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/pubs/pdf/pchome2.pdf
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/aboutus/divisions/qualityassurance/healthcarefacilitieslist/assistedlivingfacilities.doc		 Rules, provider, tools
Guide
List
NE http://www.sos.State.ne.us/business/regsearch/Rules/Health_and_Human_Services_System/
Title-175/Chapter-4.pdf
http://www.hhs.State.ne.us/crl/ALF%20Roster.pdf
http://www.hhs.State.ne.us/crl/rosters.htm
http://www.hhs.State.ne.us/crl/Medfac/ALF/alf.htm 		Rules

List

Provider
NV http://www.leg.State.nv.us/nac/NAC-449.html
http://health2k.State.nv.us/BLC/LICAPP16%20new.pdf
http://www.leg.State.nv.us/NRS/NRS-449.html
http://health2k.State.nv.us/blc/license 		Rules
Application
Statute
List
NH http://www.dhhs.State.nh.us/DHHS/BEAS/LIBRARY/Form/standard-disclosure.htm
http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/NR/rdonlyres/ennpjei3qpc2odc4bqb4k3w7stzlg6zei6fvtce2r2aicravdugs
4bpc4rohdeccjblcfckhignf3nqnsa4lsakxmda/All+Facilities+List+10%2e05+w-bkmk.pdf 		Disclosure
List
NJ http://www.State.nj.us/health/ltc/regs.shtml
http://www.State.nj.us/health/ltc/licencert.shtml
http://www.State.nj.us/health/ltc/assisliv.shtml
http://www.State.nj.us/health/consumer/choice/housing.shtml 		Rules
Provider
List, guide
Guide, consumer
NM http://www.health.State.nm.us/hflc/dhiadult.pdf
http://dhi.health.State.nm.us/elibrary/imbdocs/irform.pdf
http://dhi.health.State.nm.us/elibrary/manuals.php 		Rules
Incident reporting
Manuals
NY http://www.health.State.ny.us/facilities/assisted_living/index.htm
http://www.health.State.ny.us/facilities/adult_care/index.htm
http://www.health.State.ny.us/nysdoh/phforum/nycrr18.htm (see parts 485-488)		 Provider
List, survey
Rules
NC http://facility-services.State.nc.us/testrules.htm
http://facility-services.State.nc.us/tableofc.htm
http://facility-services.State.nc.us/reports.htm		 Rules
Provider
List
ND http://www.health.State.nd.us/hf/North_Dakota_Basic_Care_Facilities.htm Rules, list
OH http://www.odh.ohio.gov/rules/final/f3701-17.aspx
http://pubapps.odh.ohio.gov/EID/Default.aspx 		Rules
List
OK http://www.health.State.ok.us/PROGRAM/condiv/continuum.html
http://www.health.State.ok.us/PROGRAM/condiv/hrsd/okdir~1.asp?pageID=14&sort=1 		Rules
List
OR http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS/spwpd/ltc/ltc_guide/whataremychoices.shtml#alf Rules, guide, list
PA http://www.dpw.State.pa.us/disable/personalcareassistedliving/default.htm
 Rules, list, consumer
RI http://www.rules.State.ri.us/rules/hiliter.php?dir=DOH&file=DOH_2869.pdf&KEYWORD=assisted+living Rules
SC http://www.scdhec.net/hr/pdfs/licen/licregs/r61-84.pdf
http://www.scdhec.net/hr/#Licensing 		Rules
Provider, list
SD http://legis.State.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=44:04
http://legis.State.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=44:04:04:12.01&Type=Rule
http://www.State.sd.us/applications/PH04Lass/rptPH04LicenseList.Asp?LicenseTypeID
=2&SortKey=Name&SortOrder=Asc		 Rules
Rules
List
TN http://www.State.tn.us/sos/rules/1200/1200-08/1200-08-25.pdf
http://www2.State.tn.us/health/Downloads/g4038035.pdf
http://www2.State.tn.us/health/HCF/Facilities_Listings/facilities.htm		 Rules
Application
List
TX

http://info.sos.State.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=40&pt=1&ch=92
http://www.dads.State.tx.us/handbooks/ls-alf/
http://www.dads.State.tx.us/business/LTC-Policy/forms/index.html

http://facilityquality.dhs.State.tx.us/ltcqrs_public/nq1/jsp2/qrsHome1en.jsp?MODE=P&LANGCD=en

 Rules

Rules
Provider, disclosure,
List
UT http://health.utah.gov/hflcra/rules/rulepage.php?RULE=R432-270.htm
http://health.utah.gov/hflcra/rules/rulepage.php?RULE=R432-006.htm
http://health.utah.gov/hflcra/facinfo.php		 Rules
Rules
List, provider
VT http://www.dad.State.vt.us/Regulations/AssistedLivingRegsFinal.pdf
http://www.dad.State.vt.us/ltcinfo/alhome.htm		 Rules
List
VA http://leg1.State.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+reg+22VAC40-71
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/facility/search/alf.cgi 		Rules
List, survey
WA http://www.leg.wa.gov/wac/index.cfm?fuseaction=chapterdigest&chapter=388-78A
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/professional/bh/
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Library/publications/htmlversions/
CARE%20IN%20ADULT%20FAMILY%20HOME.htm
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/bh.htm 		Rules
List
Guide

Provider, disclosure
WV http://www.wvdhhr.org/ohflac/Rules/default.htm
http://www.wvdhhr.org/ohflac/FacilityLookup/FacInfoLookup.asp		 Rules
List
WI

http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/bqaconsumer/AssistedLiving/AsLivindex.htm

http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/bqaconsumer/AssistedLiving/profiles/profilesAstdLvg.htm

Rules, list, providers, consumer

Profiles
WY http://soswy.State.wy.us/RULES/4451.pdf Rules

a The Web address for each Web site was verified in November 2005. However, Web addresses may have changed since the completion of this report.

* Definitions:

  • Rules = the licensing regulations.
  • List = a list or database of licensed facilities.
  • Provider = information that is of interest primarily to providers, administrators, and managers.
  • Consumer = information of general interest to consumers.
  • Survey = information about the survey process.
  • Disclosure = disclosure forms used by facilities.
  • Guide = a guide to assisted living prepared for consumers.
  • RCH = Residence Care Home.

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