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The 2006 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 400
NURSING HOMES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
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Section 400.95, Florida Statutes 2006

400.95  Notice of toll-free telephone number for central abuse hotline.--On or before the first day home medical equipment is delivered to the patient's home, any home medical equipment provider licensed under this part must inform the consumer and his or her immediate family, if appropriate, of the right to report abusive, neglectful, or exploitative practices. The statewide toll-free telephone number for the central abuse hotline must be provided to consumers in a manner that is clearly legible and must include the words: "To report abuse, neglect, or exploitation, please call toll-free 1-800-962-2873." Home medical equipment providers shall establish appropriate policies and procedures for providing such notice to consumers.

History.--s. 1, ch. 99-189; s. 89, ch. 2000-349.