400.901 Legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature to develop, establish, and enforce licensure and basic standards for prescribed pediatric extended care centers in order to assure that the centers provide the necessary family-centered medical, developmental, physiological, nutritional, psychosocial, and family training services. History.—ss. 1, 17, ch. 87-290; s. 14, ch. 93-66; s. 19, ch. […]
400.902 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Prescribed pediatric extended care center,” hereinafter referred to as a “PPEC center,” means any building or buildings, or other place, whether operated for profit or not, which undertakes through its ownership or management to provide basic nonresidential services to three or more medically dependent or technologically dependent children […]
400.903 PPEC centers to be licensed; exemptions.— (1) For the administration of this part, facilities to be licensed by the agency shall include all PPEC centers as defined in this part which are not otherwise exempt as provided in subsection (2). (2) A facility, institution, or other place operated by the Federal Government or any agency thereof is […]
400.905 License required; fee; exemption.— (1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, separate licenses are required for PPEC centers maintained on separate premises, even though they are operated under the same management. Separate licenses are not required for separate buildings on the same grounds. (2) In accordance with s. 408.805, an applicant or […]
400.906 Initial application for license; zoning.—In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, the application must contain the location of the facility for which a license is sought and documentation, signed by the appropriate local government official, which states that the applicant has met local zoning requirements. History.—ss. 6, 17, ch. 87-290; ss. […]
400.9065 Background screening.—The agency shall require level 2 background screening for personnel as required in s. 408.809(1)(e) pursuant to chapter 435 and s. 408.809. History.—s. 12, ch. 2010-114.
400.907 Denial, suspension, revocation of licensure; administrative fines; grounds.— (1) In accordance with part II of chapter 408, the agency may deny, revoke, and suspend a license and impose an administrative fine for the violation of any provision of this part, part II of chapter 408, or applicable rules. (2) Any of the following actions by a PPEC […]
400.908 Administrative fines; disposition of fees and fines.— (1)(a) If the agency determines that a PPEC center is not in compliance with this part, part II of chapter 408, or applicable rules, the agency may request that the PPEC center submit a corrective action plan that demonstrates a good faith effort to remedy each violation by a […]
400.912 Closing of a PPEC center.—Whenever a PPEC center voluntarily discontinues operation, it shall, at least 30 days before the discontinuance of operation, inform each child’s legal guardian of the fact and the proposed time of such discontinuance. History.—ss. 12, 17, ch. 87-290; ss. 9, 14, ch. 93-66; s. 19, ch. 98-288; s. 100, ch. 2007-230. […]
400.914 Rules establishing standards.— (1) Pursuant to the intention of the Legislature to provide safe and sanitary facilities and healthful programs, the agency in conjunction with the Division of Children’s Medical Services of the Department of Health shall adopt and publish rules to implement the provisions of this part and part II of chapter 408, which shall […]
400.915 Construction and renovation; requirements.—The requirements for the construction or renovation of a PPEC center shall comply with: (1) The provisions of chapter 553, which pertain to building construction standards, including plumbing, electrical code, glass, manufactured buildings, and accessibility for the physically disabled; (2) Section 633.206 and applicable rules pertaining to physical standards for nonresidential child care facilities; […]
400.916 Prohibited acts; penalty for violation.—Any person who violates s. 408.812 commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083. Each day of continuing violation is a separate offense. History.—ss. 16, 17, ch. 87-290; s. 14, ch. 93-66; s. 19, ch. 98-288; s. 104, ch. 2007-230. Note.—Former s. 391.216.
