A 1987 national survey revealed 27 states with continuing care or life care legislation. State
oversight staff in 22 states responded to questions concerning characteristics of the regulated
continuing care retirement community (CCRC) industry, the regulation of health and human
service delivery within CCRCs, and interdepartmental working relationships between oversight
agencies and other state units. Discussion focuses on the regulation of long-term care service
provision in the CCRC industry.
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