429.53 – Consultation by the agency.
429.53 Consultation by the agency.— (1) The area offices of licensure and certification of the agency shall provide consultation to the following upon request: (a) A licensee of a facility. (b) A person interested in obtaining a license to operate a facility under this part. (2) As used in this section, “consultation” includes: (a) An explanation of the requirements of this […]
429.54 – Collection of information; local subsidy.
429.54 Collection of information; local subsidy.— (1) To enable the agency to collect the information requested by the Legislature regarding the actual cost of providing room, board, and personal care in facilities, the agency is authorized to conduct field visits and audits of facilities as necessary. The owners of randomly sampled facilities shall submit such reports, audits, […]
429.55 – Consumer information website.
429.55 Consumer information website.—The Legislature finds that consumers need additional information on the quality of care and service in assisted living facilities in order to select the best facility for themselves or their loved ones. Therefore, the Agency for Health Care Administration shall create content that is easily accessible through the home page of the agency’s […]
429.31 – Closing of facility; notice; penalty.
429.31 Closing of facility; notice; penalty.— (1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, the facility shall inform, in writing, the agency and each resident or the next of kin, legal representative, or agency acting on each resident’s behalf, of the fact and the proposed time of discontinuance of operation, following the notification […]
429.34 – Right of entry and inspection.
429.34 Right of entry and inspection.— (1) In addition to the requirements of s. 408.811, a duly designated officer or employee of the agency, of the Department of Children and Families, of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Office of the Attorney General, or of the state or local fire marshal, or a representative of the […]
429.35 – Maintenance of records; reports.
429.35 Maintenance of records; reports.— (1) Every facility shall maintain, as public information available for public inspection under such conditions as the agency shall prescribe, records containing copies of all inspection reports pertaining to the facility that have been issued by the agency to the facility. Copies of inspection reports shall be retained in the records for […]
429.41 – Rules establishing standards.
429.41 Rules establishing standards.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that rules published and enforced pursuant to this section shall include criteria by which a reasonable and consistent quality of resident care and quality of life may be ensured and the results of such resident care may be demonstrated. Such rules shall also promote a […]
429.42 – Pharmacy and dietary services.
429.42 Pharmacy and dietary services.— (1) Any assisted living facility in which the agency has documented a class I or class II deficiency or uncorrected class III deficiencies regarding medicinal drugs or over-the-counter preparations, including their storage, use, delivery, or administration, or dietary services, or both, during a biennial survey or a monitoring visit or an investigation […]
429.435 – Uniform firesafety standards.
429.435 Uniform firesafety standards.—Uniform firesafety standards for assisted living facilities, which are residential board and care occupancies, shall be established by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to s. 633.206. (1) EVACUATION CAPABILITY.—A firesafety evacuation capability determination shall be conducted within 6 months after the date of initial licensure of an assisted living facility, if required. (2) FIRESAFETY REQUIREMENTS.— […]
429.44 – Construction and renovation; requirements.
429.44 Construction and renovation; requirements.— (1) The requirements for the construction and renovation of a facility shall comply with chapter 553 which pertains to building construction standards, including plumbing, electrical code, glass, manufactured buildings, accessibility for persons with disabilities, and the state minimum building code and with s. 633.206, which pertains to uniform firesafety standards. (2) Upon notification […]