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Operators of assisted living facilities must be registered with the BC Assisted Living Registry([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|1]]) and they are subject to inspections by the registrar. Unlike long-term care, operators of assisted living facilities are not required to be licensed.
Operators of assisted living facilities must be registered with the BC Assisted Living Registry([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|1]]) and they are subject to inspections by the registrar. Unlike long-term care, operators of assisted living facilities are not required to be licensed.


Assisted living services in BC are governed by the ''Community Care and Assisted Living Act''([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|2]]) and the ''Assisted Living Regulation''.'''([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|3]])
Assisted living services in BC are governed by the ''Community Care and Assisted Living Act''([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|2]]) and the ''Assisted Living Regulation''.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|3]])


The legislation sets out the requirements that assisted living residences must meet to become registered. It gives the registrar the power to monitor and inspect assisted living residences to ensure they comply with these registration requirements. Facilities run by unregistered operators are also subject to inspection.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|4]])
The legislation sets out the requirements that assisted living residences must meet to become registered. It gives the registrar the power to monitor and inspect assisted living residences to ensure they comply with these registration requirements. Facilities run by unregistered operators are also subject to inspection.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|4]])