296.07 – Certain persons ineligible.
296.07 Certain persons ineligible.—A person who is mentally ill, habitually inebriated, or addicted to the use of drugs may not be received or retained in the home. It is the legislative intent that a resident of the home who is discharged therefrom or voluntarily leaves the home because he or she exhibits mental illness, inebriation, or […]
295.16 – Disabled Veterans Exempt From Certain License or Permit Fee.
295.16 Disabled veterans exempt from certain license or permit fee.—A totally and permanently disabled veteran who is a resident of Florida and honorably discharged from the Armed Forces, who has been issued a valid identification card by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in accordance with s. 295.17 or has been determined by the United States Department […]
296.08 – Priority of admittance.
296.08 Priority of admittance.— (1) In determining the eligibility of applicants to the home, the administrator shall give admittance priority in accordance with the following schedule: (a) Those veterans with wartime service, as defined in s. 1.01(14), who have service-connected disability or disabilities but are not in need of hospitalization or nursing home care. (b) Those veterans with wartime […]
295.17 – Identification Cards.
295.17 Identification cards.— (1)(a) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs may issue an identification card to any veteran who is a permanent resident of the state and who has been adjudged by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its predecessor to have a 100-percent, service-connected permanent and total disability rating for compensation, or who has been […]
296.09 – Health record and general register to be maintained.
296.09 Health record and general register to be maintained.— (1) A health record for each resident must be maintained and must contain an identification sheet, a medical history, a report of initial physical examination, and subsequent records of treatment and progress, including medications, diets, and consultations. An annual reevaluation of the resident’s health status must be conducted […]
295.186 – Removal of Certain Forms From Official Records.
295.186 Removal of certain forms from official records.—Any veteran of the United States Armed Forces or his or her widow or widower, attorney, personal representative, executor, or court appointed guardian has the right to request that a county recorder remove from the official records any of the following forms recorded before, on, or after the effective […]
295.065 – Legislative Intent.
295.065 Legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature to provide preference, priority, and waivers for certain educational requirements in the hiring practices of this state and its political subdivisions as set forth in this chapter. All written job announcements and audio and video advertisements used by employing agencies of the state and its political subdivisions […]
295.07 – Preference in Appointment and Retention.
295.07 Preference in appointment and retention.— (1) The state and its political subdivisions shall give preference in appointment and retention in positions of employment to: (a) Those disabled veterans: 1. Who have served on active duty in any branch of the United States Armed Forces, have received an honorable discharge, and have established the present existence of a service-connected […]
295.08 – Positions for Which a Numerically Based Selection Process Is Used.
295.08 Positions for which a numerically based selection process is used.—For positions for which an examination is used to determine the qualifications for entrance into employment with the state or any of its political subdivisions, 20 points must be added to the earned ratings of a person included under s. 295.07(1)(a) or (b), 15 points must […]
295.085 – Positions for Which a Numerically Based Selection Process Is Not Used.
295.085 Positions for which a numerically based selection process is not used.—In all positions in which the appointment or employment of persons is not subject to a written examination, not including positions that are exempt under s. 295.07(5), first preference in appointment, employment, and retention must be given by the state and political subdivisions in the […]