Relating to advertising by residential facilities; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 3865 would require licensed residential facilities (including group homes and Medicaid waiver programs) to disclose in advertisements whether they offer health care services and accurately describe those services. Facilities violating this rule would face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, enforceable by the Attorney General. The bill applies to facilities operating under the Health and Human Services Commission and would take effect September 1, 2025, if passed. It directly affects residential care providers that advertise services to potential residents or their families.