651.117 – Order of Liquidation; Duties of the Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Health Care Administration.
651.117 Order of liquidation; duties of the Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Health Care Administration.—Whenever an order of liquidation has been entered against a provider, the receiver shall notify the Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Health Care Administration by sending to the Department of Children and Families and […]
651.118 – Agency for Health Care Administration; Certificates of Need; Sheltered Beds; Community Beds.
651.118 Agency for Health Care Administration; certificates of need; sheltered beds; community beds.— (1) The provisions of this section shall control in the case of conflict with the provisions of the Health Facility and Services Development Act, ss. 408.031-408.045; the provisions of chapter 395; the provisions of part II of chapter 400; or the provisions of part […]
651.119 – Assistance to Persons Affected by Closure Due to Liquidation or Pending Liquidation.
651.119 Assistance to persons affected by closure due to liquidation or pending liquidation.— (1) If a facility closes and ceases to operate as a result of liquidation or pending liquidation and residents are forced to relocate, the department shall become a creditor of the facility for the purpose of providing moving expenses for displaced residents and such […]
651.121 – Continuing Care Advisory Council.
651.121 Continuing Care Advisory Council.— (1) The Continuing Care Advisory Council to the office is created consisting of 10 members appointed by the Governor and geographically representative of this state. Three members shall be representatives of facilities that hold valid certificates of authority under this chapter and have been actively engaged in the offering of continuing care […]
651.123 – Alternative Dispute Resolution.
651.123 Alternative dispute resolution.—The commission shall, by rule, adopt alternative procedures for resolution of disputes between residents and providers. The rules shall provide for an informal, nonbinding mediation process, and for binding arbitration when mediation fails to resolve a dispute, and shall provide minimum qualifications for arbitrators substantially similar to other arbitration programs under the Florida […]
651.125 – Criminal Penalties; Injunctive Relief.
651.125 Criminal penalties; injunctive relief.— (1) Any person who maintains, enters into, or, as manager or officer or in any other administrative capacity, assists in entering into, maintaining, or performing any continuing care or continuing care at-home contract subject to this chapter without a valid provisional certificate of authority or certificate of authority, as contemplated by or […]
651.13 – Civil Action.
651.13 Civil action.—Any resident injured by a violation of this chapter may bring an action for the recovery of damages plus reasonable attorney’s fees. History.—s. 1, ch. 77-323; s. 25, ch. 81-292; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 23, 31, 33, 35, ch. 83-328; s. 12, ch. 93-22.
651.131 – Actions Under Prior Law.
651.131 Actions under prior law.— (1) With respect to any proceedings hereafter instituted by any person believing himself or herself to be aggrieved by a violation of any of the provisions of former s. 651.01, former s. 651.02, former s. 651.03, former s. 651.04, former s. 651.05, former s. 651.06, former s. 651.07, former s. 651.072, former […]
651.132 – Amendment or Renewal of Existing Contracts.
651.132 Amendment or renewal of existing contracts.—Any contract or agreement executed before October 1, 1983, which is amended or renewed subsequent to October 1, 1983, is subject to this act. History.—s. 6, ch. 77-323; ss. 21, 25, ch. 81-292; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 24, 31, 33, 35, ch. 83-328; s. 12, […]
651.134 – Investigatory Records.
651.134 Investigatory records.—Any active investigatory record of the office made or received under this chapter, and any active examination record necessary to complete an active investigation, is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) until such investigation is completed or ceases to be active. For the purpose of this section, an investigation is active while it is […]