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408.911 – Short title.

408.911 Short title.—Sections 408.911-408.918 may be cited as the “Florida Health and Human Services Access Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 2002-223.

408.814 – Moratorium; emergency suspension.

408.814 Moratorium; emergency suspension.— (1) The agency may impose an immediate moratorium or emergency suspension as defined in s. 120.60 on any provider if the agency determines that any condition related to the provider or licensee presents a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of a client. (2) A provider or licensee, the license of which is […]

408.815 – License or application denial; revocation.

408.815 License or application denial; revocation.— (1) In addition to the grounds provided in authorizing statutes, grounds that may be used by the agency for denying and revoking a license or change of ownership application include any of the following actions by a controlling interest: (a) False representation of a material fact in the license application or omission […]

408.816 – Injunctions.

408.816 Injunctions.— (1) In addition to the other powers provided by this part, authorizing statutes, and applicable rules, the agency may institute injunction proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to: (a) Restrain or prevent the establishment or operation of a provider that does not have a license or is in violation of any provision of this part, […]

408.802 – Applicability.

408.802 Applicability.—This part applies to the provision of services that require licensure as defined in this part and to the following entities licensed, registered, or certified by the agency, as described in chapters 112, 383, 390, 394, 395, 400, 429, 440, and 765: (1) Laboratories authorized to perform testing under the Drug-Free Workplace Act, as provided under […]

408.817 – Administrative proceedings.

408.817 Administrative proceedings.—Administrative proceedings challenging agency licensure enforcement action shall be reviewed on the basis of the facts and conditions that resulted in the agency action. History.—s. 5, ch. 2006-192.

408.803 – Definitions.

408.803 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration, which is the licensing agency under this part. (2) “Applicant” means an individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, or governmental entity that submits an application for a license to the agency. (3) “Authorizing statute” means the statute authorizing the licensed operation of a […]

408.818 – Health Care Trust Fund.

408.818 Health Care Trust Fund.—Unless otherwise prescribed by authorizing statutes, all fees and fines collected under this part, authorizing statutes, and applicable rules shall be deposited into the Health Care Trust Fund, created in s. 408.16, and used to pay the costs of the agency in administering the provider program paying the fees or fines. History.—s. […]

408.804 – License required; display.

408.804 License required; display.— (1) It is unlawful to provide services that require licensure, or operate or maintain a provider that offers or provides services that require licensure, without first obtaining from the agency a license authorizing the provision of such services or the operation or maintenance of such provider. (2) A license must be displayed in a […]

408.819 – Rules.

408.819 Rules.—The agency is authorized to adopt rules as necessary to administer this part. Any licensed provider that is in operation at the time of adoption of any applicable rule under this part or authorizing statutes shall be given a reasonable time under the particular circumstances, not to exceed 6 months after the date of such […]