SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Commission” the following definition:-

“Continuing care retirement community”, a facility providing continuing care to residents as defined by section 76 of chapter 93; provided, however, that such facility shall include a certified assisted living residence pursuant to chapter 19D.

SECTION 2. Section 12 of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “pub brewer”, in line 3, the following words:- , a continuing care retirement community.

SECTION 3. Said section 12 of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “restaurant”, in lines 11 and 12, the following words:- or continuing care retirement community.

SECTION 4. Said section 12 of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “hotel”, in lines 15 and 16, the following words:- or continuing care retirement community.

SECTION 5. Said section 12 of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “writing”, in line 35, the following language:-

Such sales may also be made by a continuing care retirement community licensed hereunder, to residents or guests in rooms in a continuing care retirement community, and in the dining room or dining rooms and in such other public rooms or areas of buildings on the same premises as the continuing care retirement community and operated as appurtenant and contiguous to and in conjunction with such continuing care retirement community, and to guests in such buildings.  Sales may be made by the continuing care retirement community licensee as the local licensing authorities may deem reasonable and proper, and approve in writing.