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The 2000 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 400
Nursing Homes And Related Health Care Facilities
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Chapter 400, Part III, Florida Statutes 2000

PART III

ASSISTED LIVING
FACILITIES

400.401  Short title; purpose.

400.402  Definitions.

400.404  Facilities to be licensed; exemptions.

400.407  License required; fee, display.

400.4075  Limited mental health license.

400.408  Unlicensed facilities; referral of person for residency to unlicensed facility; penalties; verification of licensure status.

400.411  Initial application for license; provisional license.

400.412  Sale or transfer of ownership of a facility.

400.414  Denial, revocation, or suspension of license; imposition of administrative fine; grounds.

400.415  Moratorium on admissions; notice.

400.417  Expiration of license; renewal; conditional license.

400.4174  Background screening; exemptions.

400.4176  Notice of change of administrator.

400.4177  Patients with Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders; certain disclosures.

400.4178  Special care for persons with Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders.

400.418  Disposition of fees and administrative fines.

400.419  Violations; administrative fines.

400.4195  Rebates prohibited; penalties.

400.42  Certain solicitation prohibited; third-party supplementation.

400.421  Injunctive proceedings.

400.422  Receivership proceedings.

400.424  Contracts.

400.4255  Use of personnel; emergency care.

400.4256  Assistance with self-administration of medication.

400.426  Appropriateness of placements; examinations of residents.

400.427  Property and personal affairs of residents.

400.4275  Business practice; personnel records; liability insurance.

400.428  Resident bill of rights.

400.429  Civil actions to enforce rights.

400.431  Closing of facility; notice; penalty.

400.434  Right of entry and inspection.

400.435  Maintenance of records; reports.

400.441  Rules establishing standards.

400.442  Pharmacy and dietary services.

400.444  Construction and renovation; requirements.

400.4445  Compliance with local zoning requirements.

400.447  Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.

400.451  Existing facilities to be given reasonable time to comply with rules and standards.

400.452  Staff training and educational programs; core educational requirement.

400.453  Consultation by the agency.

400.454  Collection of information; local subsidy.