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 […]
651.091 – Availability, Distribution, and Posting of Reports and Records; Requirement of Full Disclosure.
651.091 Availability, distribution, and posting of reports and records; requirement of full disclosure.— (1) Each continuing care facility shall maintain as public information, available upon request, records of all cost and inspection reports pertaining to that facility which have been filed with or issued by any governmental agency. A copy of each report shall be retained for […]
651.095 – Advertisements; Requirements; Penalties.
651.095 Advertisements; requirements; penalties.— (1) Upon application for a provisional certificate of authority, the office shall require the applicant to submit for approval all advertising. Approval of the application constitutes approval of the advertising, unless the office has otherwise notified the applicant. The office shall disapprove any document which is a violation of any provision of part […]
651.105 – Examination.
651.105 Examination.— (1) The office may at any time, and shall at least once every 3 years, examine the business of any applicant for a certificate of authority and any provider engaged in the execution of care contracts or engaged in the performance of obligations under such contracts, in the same manner as is provided for the […]
651.106 – Grounds for Discretionary Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of Certificate of Authority.
651.106 Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of certificate of authority.—The office may deny an application or suspend or revoke the provisional certificate of authority or the certificate of authority of any applicant or provider if it finds that any one or more of the following grounds applicable to the applicant or provider exist: (1) Failure […]
651.034 – Financial and Operating Requirements for Providers.
651.034 Financial and operating requirements for providers.— (1)(a) If a regulatory action level event occurs, the office must: 1. Require the provider to prepare and submit a corrective action plan or, if applicable, a revised corrective action plan; 2. Perform an examination pursuant to s. 651.105 or an analysis, as the office considers necessary, of the assets, liabilities, and […]