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2013 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 400 NURSING HOMES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES Entire Chapter

SECTION 461
Short title; purpose.

F.S. 400.461

400.461 Short title; purpose.—

(1) This part, consisting of ss. 400.461-400.518, may be cited as the “Home Health Services Act.”

(2) The purpose of this part is to provide for the licensure of every home health agency and nurse registry and to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of basic standards that will ensure the safe and adequate care of persons receiving health services in their own homes.

History.—ss. 36, 37, ch. 75-233; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 61, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 1, ch. 88-219; s. 1, ch. 90-319; ss. 1, 23, ch. 93-214; s. 47, ch. 98-171; s. 1, ch. 2005-243.