408.821 – Emergency management planning; emergency operations; inactive license.
408.821 Emergency management planning; emergency operations; inactive license.— (1) A licensee required by authorizing statutes and agency rule to have a comprehensive emergency management plan must designate a safety liaison to serve as the primary contact for emergency operations. Such licensee shall submit its comprehensive emergency management plan to the local emergency management agency, county health department, […]
408.822 – Direct care workforce survey.
408.822 Direct care workforce survey.— (1) For purposes of this section, the term “direct care worker” means a certified nursing assistant, a home health aide, a personal care assistant, a companion services or homemaker services provider, a paid feeding assistant trained under s. 400.141(1)(v), or another individual who provides personal care as defined in s. 400.462 to […]
408.823 – In-person visitation.
408.823 In-person visitation.— (1) This section applies to developmental disabilities centers as defined in s. 393.063, hospitals licensed under chapter 395, nursing home facilities licensed under part II of chapter 400, hospice facilities licensed under part IV of chapter 400, intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled licensed and certified under part VIII of chapter 400, and […]
408.831 – Denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, registration, certificate, or application.
408.831 Denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, registration, certificate, or application.— (1) In addition to any other remedies provided by law, the agency may deny each application or suspend or revoke each license, registration, or certificate of entities regulated or licensed by it: (a) If the applicant, licensee, or a licensee subject to this part which shares […]
408.832 – Conflicts.
408.832 Conflicts.—In case of conflict between this part and the authorizing statutes governing the licensure of health care providers by the Agency for Health Care Administration found in s. 112.0455 and chapters 383, 390, 394, 395, 400, 429, 440, and 765, this part shall prevail. History.—s. 10, ch. 2006-192; s. 93, ch. 2007-5; s. 133, ch. […]
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 […]
408.805 – Fees required; adjustments.
408.805 Fees required; adjustments.—Unless otherwise limited by authorizing statutes, license fees must be reasonably calculated by the agency to cover its costs in carrying out its responsibilities under this part, authorizing statutes, and applicable rules, including the cost of licensure, inspection, and regulation of providers. (1) Licensure fees shall be adjusted to provide for biennial licensure under […]