### Question
How is the term assisted living facility defined?


### Answer
The term **assisted living facility** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1715w* as the following:

> a public facility, proprietary facility, or facility of a private nonprofit corporation that—


(A) is licensed and regulated by the State (or if there is no State law providing for such licensing and regulation by the State, by the municipality or other political subdivision in which the facility is located)

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1715w*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-MORTGAGE INSURANCE**

