400.9982 – Rules establishing standards.
400.9982 Rules establishing standards.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that rules adopted and enforced pursuant to this part and part II of chapter 408 include criteria to ensure reasonable and consistent quality of care and client safety. The rules should make reasonable efforts to accommodate the needs and preferences of the client to enhance […]
400.9983 – Violations; penalties.
400.9983 Violations; penalties.—A violation of this part or any rule adopted pursuant thereto shall be classified according to the nature of the violation and the gravity of its probable effect on facility clients. The agency shall indicate the classification on the written notice of the violation as follows: (1) Class “I” violations are defined in s. 408.813. […]
400.9984 – Receivership proceedings.
400.9984 Receivership proceedings.—The agency may apply s. 429.22 with regard to receivership proceedings for transitional living facilities. History.—s. 1, ch. 2015-25.
400.9985 – Interagency communication.
400.9985 Interagency communication.—The agency, the department, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and the Department of Children and Families shall develop electronic systems to ensure that relevant information pertaining to the regulation of transitional living facilities and clients is timely and effectively communicated among agencies in order to facilitate the protection of clients. Electronic sharing of […]
400.9978 – Protection of clients from abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and exploitation.
400.9978 Protection of clients from abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and exploitation.—The licensee shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the screening and training of employees; the protection of clients; and the prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and exploitation. The licensee shall identify clients whose personal histories render them at risk for abusing […]
400.9979 – Restraint and seclusion; client safety.
400.9979 Restraint and seclusion; client safety.— (1) A facility shall provide a therapeutic milieu that supports a culture of individual empowerment and responsibility. The health and safety of the client shall be the facility’s primary concern at all times. (2) The use of physical restraints must be ordered and documented by a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice […]
400.998 – Personnel background screening; administration and management procedures.
400.998 Personnel background screening; administration and management procedures.— (1) The agency shall require level 2 background screening for licensee personnel as required in s. 408.809(1)(e) and pursuant to chapter 435 and s. 408.809. (2) The licensee shall maintain personnel records for each staff member that contain, at a minimum, documentation of background screening, a job description, documentation of […]
400.9981 – Property and personal affairs of clients.
400.9981 Property and personal affairs of clients.— (1) A client shall be given the option of using his or her own belongings, as space permits; choosing a roommate if practical and not clinically contraindicated; and, whenever possible, unless the client is adjudicated incompetent or incapacitated under state law, managing his or her own affairs. (2) The admission of […]
400.9915 – Emergency suspension; costs.
400.9915 Emergency suspension; costs.— (1) Failure by a clinic to employ a qualified medical director or clinic director constitutes a ground for emergency suspension of the license by the agency pursuant to s. 408.814. (2) In addition to any administrative fines imposed pursuant to this part or part II of chapter 408, the agency may assess a fee […]
400.9925 – Rulemaking authority; license fees.
400.9925 Rulemaking authority; license fees.— (1) The agency shall adopt rules necessary to administer the clinic administration, regulation, and licensure program, including rules pursuant to this part and part II of chapter 408, establishing the specific licensure requirements, procedures, forms, and fees. It shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses. The agency […]