The community based alternatives program and the residential care programs, which provide an assisted living option to consumers, shall provide a consumer the opportunity to choose an assisted living facility that meets the department's licensing standards relating to facility construction without regard to the number of units in the facility, if consumers are advised of all other community care options.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 870 (S.B. 1055), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 809 (S.B. 1318), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2007.