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2003 Florida Statutes
PART II
NURSING HOMES
(ss. 400.011-400.334)
NURSING HOMES
(ss. 400.011-400.334)
NURSING HOMES
400.011
Purpose.
400.021
Definitions.
400.022
Residents' rights.
400.023
Civil enforcement.
400.0233
Presuit notice; investigation; notification of violation of resident's rights or alleged negligence; claims evaluation procedure; informal discovery; review; settlement offer; mediation.
400.0234
Availability of facility records for investigation of resident's rights violations and defenses; penalty.
400.0235
Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part.
400.0236
Statute of limitations.
400.0237
Punitive damages; pleading; burden of proof.
400.0238
Punitive damages; limitation.
400.0239
Quality of Long-Term Care Facility Improvement Trust Fund.
400.0255
Resident transfer or discharge; requirements and procedures; hearings.
400.051
Homes or institutions exempt from the provisions of this part.
400.062
License required; fee; disposition; display; transfer.
400.0625
Minimum standards for clinical laboratory test results and diagnostic X-ray results.
400.063
Resident Protection Trust Fund.
400.071
Application for license.
400.102
Action by agency against licensee; grounds.
400.111
Expiration of license; renewal.
400.118
Quality assurance; early warning system; monitoring; rapid response teams.
400.1183
Resident grievance procedures.
400.119
Confidentiality of records and meetings of risk management and quality assurance committees.
400.121
Denial, suspension, revocation of license; moratorium on admissions; administrative fines; procedure; order to increase staffing.
400.125
Injunction proceedings authorized.
400.126
Receivership proceedings.
400.141
Administration and management of nursing home facilities.
400.1413
Volunteers in nursing homes.
400.1415
Patient records; penalties for alteration.
400.142
Emergency medication kits; orders not to resuscitate.
400.145
Records of care and treatment of resident; copies to be furnished.
400.147
Internal risk management and quality assurance program.
400.148
Medicaid "Up-or-Out" Quality of Care Contract Management Program.
400.151
Contracts.
400.162
Property and personal affairs of residents.
400.165
Itemized resident billing, form and content prescribed by the agency.
400.17
Bribes, kickbacks, certain solicitations prohibited.
400.175
Patients with Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders; certain disclosures.
400.1755
Care for persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders.
400.176
Rebates prohibited; penalties.
400.179
Sale or transfer of ownership of a nursing facility; liability for Medicaid underpayments and overpayments.
400.18
Closing of nursing facility.
400.19
Right of entry and inspection.
400.191
Availability, distribution, and posting of reports and records.
400.195
Agency reporting requirements.
400.20
Licensed nursing home administrator required.
400.211
Persons employed as nursing assistants; certification requirement.
400.215
Personnel screening requirement.
400.23
Rules; evaluation and deficiencies; licensure status.
400.232
Review and approval of plans; fees and costs.
400.235
Nursing home quality and licensure status; Gold Seal Program.
400.241
Prohibited acts; penalties for violations.
400.25
Educational program authorized.
400.275
Agency duties.
400.33
Legislative intent; community-based care for the elderly.
400.332
Funds received not revenues for purpose of Medicaid program.
400.334
Activity relating to unions by nursing home employees.