651.1081 – Remedies Available in Cases of Unlawful Sale.
651.1081 Remedies available in cases of unlawful sale.— (1) Upon a determination by the office that a provider is or has been violating the provisions of this chapter, the office may order the provider to cease sales and make a rescission offer to the resident in accordance with the provisions of this section. (2) Upon such order by […]
651.055 – Continuing Care Contracts; Right to Rescind.
651.055 Continuing care contracts; right to rescind.— (1) Each continuing care contract and each addendum to such contract shall be submitted to and approved by the office before its use in this state. Thereafter, no other form of contract shall be used by the provider until it has been submitted to and approved by the office. Each […]
651.057 – Continuing Care At-Home Contracts.
651.057 Continuing care at-home contracts.— (1) In addition to the requirements of s. 651.055, a provider offering contracts for continuing care at-home must: (a) Disclose the following in the continuing care at-home contract: 1. Whether transportation will be provided to residents when traveling to and from the facility for services; 2. That the provider has no liability for residents residing […]
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 […]
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 […]