429.60 – Short title.
429.60 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Adult Family-Care Home Act.” History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 85-195; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 93-209; s. 1, ch. 98-338; s. 3, ch. 2006-197. Note.—Former s. 400.616.
429.907 – License requirement; fee; exemption; display.
429.907 License requirement; fee; exemption; display.— (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 […]
429.63 – Legislative intent; purpose.
429.63 Legislative intent; purpose.— (1) The Legislature encourages the provision of care for disabled adults and frail elders in family-type living arrangements in private homes. (2) Adult family-care homes provide housing and personal care for disabled adults and frail elders who choose to live with an individual or family in a private home. The adult family-care home provider […]
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 […]
429.42 – 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 […]