400.990 Short title; legislative findings.— (1) This part, consisting of ss. 400.990-400.995, may be cited as the “Health Care Clinic Act.” (2) The Legislature finds that the regulation of health care clinics must be strengthened to prevent significant cost and harm to consumers. The purpose of this part is to provide for the licensure, establishment, and enforcement of […]
400.9905 Definitions.— (1) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration. (2) “Applicant” means an individual owner, corporation, partnership, firm, business, association, or other entity that owns or controls, directly or indirectly, 5 percent or more of an interest in the clinic and that applies for a clinic license. (3) “Chief financial officer” means an individual who has at […]
400.991 License requirements; background screenings; prohibitions.— (1)(a) The requirements of part II of chapter 408 apply to the provision of services that require licensure pursuant to this part and part II of chapter 408 and to entities licensed by or applying for such licensure from the agency pursuant to this part. A license issued by the agency […]
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.— (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 […]
400.9935 Clinic responsibilities.— (1) Each clinic shall appoint a medical director or clinic director who shall agree in writing to accept legal responsibility for the following activities on behalf of the clinic. The medical director or the clinic director shall: (a) Have signs identifying the medical director or clinic director posted in a conspicuous location within the clinic […]
400.995 Agency administrative penalties.— (1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, the agency may deny the application for a license renewal, revoke and suspend the license, and impose administrative fines of up to $5,000 per violation for violations of the requirements of this part or rules of the agency. In determining if […]
