Online Sunshine Logo

Skip to Menu | Skip to Main Content

Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature
July 2, 2026
Text: 'NEW Advanced Legislative Search'
Interpreter Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Finding Florida Grades K-5
Life as a Lawmaker Grades 6+
Select Year:  
The Florida Statutes

The 2003 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 400
NURSING HOMES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
View Entire Chapter
Section 400.125, Florida Statutes 2003

400.125  Injunction proceedings authorized.--

(1)  The agency may institute injunction proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to:

(a)  Enforce the provisions of this part or any minimum standard, rule, or order issued or entered into pursuant thereto; or

(b)  Terminate the operation of a home where any of the following exist:

1.  Failure to take preventive or corrective measures in accordance with any order of the agency.

2.  Failure to abide by any final order of the agency once it has become effective and binding.

3.  Any violation as provided in s. 400.121 constituting an emergency requiring immediate action.

(2)  Such injunctive relief may include temporary and permanent injunction.

History.--s. 10, ch. 70-361; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 240, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 16, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 30, ch. 93-177; ss. 15, 49, ch. 93-217.