429.909 – Application for license.
429.909 Application for license.—In addition to all provisions of part II of chapter 408, the applicant for licensure must furnish a description of the physical and mental capabilities and needs of the participants to be served and the availability, frequency, and intensity of basic services and of supportive and optional services to be provided and proof […]
429.65 – Definitions.
429.65 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Activities of daily living” means functions and tasks for self-care, including eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, ambulating, and other similar tasks. (2) “Adult family-care home” means a full-time, family-type living arrangement, in a private home, under which a person who owns or rents the home provides room, board, and personal […]
429.67 – Licensure.
429.67 Licensure.— (1) 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 for Health Care Administration pursuant to this part. A license issued by the agency […]
429.69 – Denial, revocation, and suspension of a license.
429.69 Denial, revocation, and suspension of a license.—In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, the agency may deny, suspend, and revoke a license for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to comply with the background screening standards of this part, s. 408.809(1), or chapter 435. (2) Failure to correct cited fire code violations […]
429.71 – Classification of deficiencies; administrative fines.
429.71 Classification of deficiencies; administrative fines.— (1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408 and in addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the agency may impose an administrative fine on a provider according to the following classification: (a) Class I violations are those conditions or practices related to the operation […]
429.73 – Rules and standards relating to adult family-care homes.
429.73 Rules and standards relating to adult family-care homes.— (1) The agency in consultation with the Department of Health and the Department of Children and Families shall establish by rule minimum standards to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of each resident in the adult family-care home pursuant to this part. The rules must address: (a) Requirements for […]
429.75 – Training and education programs.
429.75 Training and education programs.— (1) Each adult family-care home provider shall complete training and education programs. (2) Training and education programs must include information relating to: (a) State law and rules governing adult family-care homes, with emphasis on appropriateness of placement of residents in an adult family-care home. (b) Identifying and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (c) Identifying and meeting […]
429.81 – Residency agreements.
429.81 Residency agreements.— (1) Each resident must be covered by a residency agreement, executed before or at the time of admission, between the provider and the resident or the resident’s designee or legal representative. Each party to the contract must be provided a duplicate copy or the original agreement, and the provider must keep the residency agreement […]
429.83 – Residents with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders; certain disclosures.
429.83 Residents with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders; certain disclosures.—An adult family-care home licensed under this part which claims that it provides special care for persons who have Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders must disclose in its advertisements or in a separate document those services that distinguish the care as being especially applicable to, […]
429.85 – Residents’ bill of rights.
429.85 Residents’ bill of rights.— (1) A resident of an adult family-care home may not be deprived of any civil or legal rights, benefits, or privileges guaranteed by law, the State Constitution, or the Constitution of the United States solely by reason of status as a resident of the home. Each resident has the right to: (a) Live […]