429.294 – Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty.
429.294 Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty.— (1) Failure to provide complete copies of a resident’s records, including, but not limited to, all medical records and the resident’s chart, within the control or possession of the facility in accordance with s. 400.145, shall constitute evidence of failure of that party […]
429.18 – Disposition of fees and administrative fines.
429.18 Disposition of fees and administrative fines.—Income from fees and fines collected under this part shall be directed to and used by the agency for the following purposes: (1) Up to 50 percent of the trust funds accrued each fiscal year under this part may be used to offset the expenses of receivership, pursuant to s. 429.22, […]
429.19 – Violations; imposition of administrative fines; grounds.
429.19 Violations; imposition of administrative fines; grounds.— (1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, the agency shall impose an administrative fine in the manner provided in chapter 120 for the violation of any provision of this part, part II of chapter 408, and applicable rules by an assisted living facility, for the […]
429.195 – Rebates prohibited; penalties.
429.195 Rebates prohibited; penalties.— (1) An assisted living facility licensed under this part may not contract or promise to pay or receive any commission, bonus, kickback, or rebate or engage in any split-fee arrangement in any form whatsoever with any person, health care provider, or health care facility as provided under s. 817.505. (2) This section does not […]
429.20 – Certain solicitation prohibited; third-party supplementation.
429.20 Certain solicitation prohibited; third-party supplementation.— (1) A person may not, in connection with the solicitation of contributions by or on behalf of an assisted living facility or facilities, misrepresent or mislead any person, by any manner, means, practice, or device whatsoever, to believe that the receipts of such solicitation will be used for charitable purposes, if […]
429.22 – Receivership proceedings.
429.22 Receivership proceedings.— (1) As an alternative to or in conjunction with an injunctive proceeding, the agency may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a receiver, if suitable alternate placements are not available, when any of the following conditions exist: (a) The facility is operating without a license and refuses to make application for […]
429.23 – Internal risk management and quality assurance program; adverse incidents and reporting requirements.
429.23 Internal risk management and quality assurance program; adverse incidents and reporting requirements.— (1) Every facility licensed under this part may, as part of its administrative functions, voluntarily establish a risk management and quality assurance program, the purpose of which is to assess resident care practices, facility incident reports, deficiencies cited by the agency, adverse incident reports, […]
429.24 – Contracts.
429.24 Contracts.— (1) The presence of each resident in a facility shall be covered by a contract, executed at the time of admission or prior thereto, between the licensee and the resident or his or her designee or legal representative. Each party to the contract shall be provided with a duplicate original thereof, and the licensee shall […]
429.08 – Unlicensed facilities; referral of person for residency to unlicensed facility; penalties.
429.08 Unlicensed facilities; referral of person for residency to unlicensed facility; penalties.— (1)(a) This section applies to the unlicensed operation of an assisted living facility in addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408. (b) Any person who owns, rents, or otherwise maintains a building or property used as an unlicensed assisted living facility commits a […]
429.255 – Use of personnel; emergency care.
429.255 Use of personnel; emergency care.— (1)(a) Persons under contract to the facility, facility staff, or volunteers, who are licensed according to part I of chapter 464, or those persons exempt under s. 464.022(1), and others as defined by rule, may administer medications to residents, take residents’ vital signs, change residents’ bandages for minor cuts and abrasions, […]