If you are learning how to open an ALF in Florida, the standard ALF license is the first license type you need to understand. It is the foundational assisted living license in Florida and the starting point for most future facility owners.
Under Florida Statute 429.07, a standard license is issued ...
If you are learning how to open an ALF in Florida, you may hear the term Extended Congregate Care, often called ECC. An ECC license is a specialty ALF designation that allows a facility to provide services beyond standard personal care so residents can age in place when their needs increase.