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 […]
651.012 – 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. […]
651.013 – Chapter Exclusive; Applicability of Other Laws.
651.013 Chapter exclusive; applicability of other laws.— (1) Except as herein provided, providers of continuing care and continuing care at-home are governed by the provisions of this chapter and are exempt from all other provisions of the Florida Insurance Code. (2) In addition to other applicable provisions cited in this chapter, the office has the authority granted under […]
651.033 – Escrow Accounts.
651.033 Escrow accounts.— (1) When funds are required to be deposited in an escrow account pursuant to s. 651.0215, s. 651.022, s. 651.023, s. 651.0246, s. 651.035, or s. 651.055: (a) The escrow account must be established in a Florida bank, Florida savings and loan association, Florida trust company, or a national bank that is chartered and supervised […]
651.014 – Insurance Business Not Authorized.
651.014 Insurance business not authorized.—Nothing in the Florida Insurance Code or this chapter shall be deemed to authorize any provider of a continuing care facility to transact any insurance business other than that of continuing care insurance or otherwise to engage in any other type of insurance unless it is authorized under a certificate of authority […]