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 […]
651.085 – Quarterly Meetings Between Residents and the Governing Body of the Provider; Resident Representation Before the Governing Body of the Provider.
651.085 Quarterly meetings between residents and the governing body of the provider; resident representation before the governing body of the provider.— (1) The governing body of a provider, or the designated representative of the provider, shall hold quarterly meetings with the residents of the continuing care facility for the purpose of free discussion of subjects including, but […]
651.026 – Annual Reports.
651.026 Annual reports.— (1) Annually, on or before May 1, the provider shall file an annual report and such other information and data showing its condition as of the last day of the preceding calendar year, except as provided in subsection (5). If the office does not receive the required information on or before May 1, a […]
651.011 – Definitions.
651.011 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Actuarial opinion” means an opinion issued by an actuary in accordance with Actuarial Standard of Practice No. 3 for Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Revised Edition, effective May 1, 2011. (2) “Actuarial study” means an analysis prepared for an individual facility, or consolidated for multiple facilities, for either a certified […]
651.0261 – Quarterly and Monthly Statements.
651.0261 Quarterly and monthly statements.— (1) Within 45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, each provider shall file a quarterly unaudited financial statement of the provider or of the facility in the form prescribed by commission rule and days cash on hand, occupancy, debt service coverage ratio, and a detailed listing of the assets maintained […]
651.012 – Exempted Facility; Written Disclosure of Exemption.
651.012 Exempted facility; written disclosure of exemption.—Any facility exempted under ss. 632.637(1)(e) and 651.011(23) must provide written disclosure of such exemption to each person admitted to the facility. This disclosure must be written using language likely to be understood by the person and must briefly explain the exemption. History.—s. 3, ch. 96-363; s. 1663, ch. 2003-261; […]
651.028 – Accredited Facilities.
651.028 Accredited facilities.—A provider or facility is deemed accredited for purposes of ss. 400.235(5)(b)1. and 651.105(1) if it is accredited without stipulations or conditions by a process found by the commission to be acceptable, substantially equivalent to the provisions of this chapter, and consistent with the security protections intended by this chapter. History.—ss. 6, 16, ch. […]