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 […]
651.111 – Requests for Inspections.
651.111 Requests for inspections.— (1) Any interested party may request an inspection of the records and related financial affairs of a provider providing care in accordance with this chapter by transmitting to the office notice of an alleged violation of applicable requirements prescribed by statute or by rule, specifying to a reasonable extent the details of the […]
651.114 – Delinquency Proceedings; Remedial Rights.
651.114 Delinquency proceedings; remedial rights.— (1) Upon determination by the office that a provider is not in compliance with this chapter, the office may notify the chair of the Continuing Care Advisory Council, who may assist the office in formulating a corrective action plan. (2) Within 30 days after a request by either the advisory council or the […]
651.061 – Dismissal or Discharge of Resident; Refund.
651.061 Dismissal or discharge of resident; refund.— (1) No contract for care shall permit dismissal or discharge of the resident from the facility providing care before the expiration of the contract, without just cause for such a removal. For any contract entered into on or after October 1, 1997, and terminated by a provider for just cause, […]
651.065 – Waiver of Statutory Protection.
651.065 Waiver of statutory protection.—No act, agreement, or statement of any resident, or of an individual purchasing care for a resident, under any contract to furnish care to the resident shall constitute a valid waiver of any provision of this chapter intended for the benefit or protection of the resident or the individual purchasing care for […]
651.071 – Contracts as Preferred Claims on Liquidation or Receivership.
651.071 Contracts as preferred claims on liquidation or receivership.— (1) In the event of receivership or liquidation proceedings against a provider, all continuing care and continuing care at-home contracts executed by a provider are deemed preferred claims against all assets owned by the provider; however, such claims are subordinate to any secured claim. For purposes of s. […]
651.081 – Residents’ Council.
651.081 Residents’ council.— (1) Residents living in a facility holding a valid certificate of authority under this chapter have the right of self-organization, the right to be represented by an individual of their own choosing, and the right to engage in concerted activities for the purpose of keeping informed on the operation of the facility that is […]
651.083 – Residents’ Rights.
651.083 Residents’ rights.— (1) No resident of any facility shall be deprived of any civil or legal rights, benefits, or privileges guaranteed by law, by the State Constitution, or by the United States Constitution solely by reason of status as a resident of a facility. Each resident of a facility has the right to: (a) Live in a […]