Florida Administrative Code

(1) In its role as advisor to the department, the Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee shall provide feedback for each of the following components: (a) Memory Disorder Clinics; (b) Brain Bank; (c) Model Day Care; and, (d) Respite Care. (2) The Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Commi…

(1) The Department of Elder Affairs shall plan, develop and coordinate a statewide program to carry out its responsibilities under the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative. (2) The area agency on aging, under contract with the department, shall be responsible for the planning and admin…

Each service provider must: (1) Establish service priorities and coordinate the delivery of services to clients. (2) Employ competent and qualified staff to provide the services essential to the achievement of program goals and objectives as specified in its contract with the dep…

The forms used for programs regulated by this chapter are incorporated by reference in Rule 58A-1.010, F.A.C. In addition, a care plan must be developed that meets the criteria established in subsection (2), of that rule. Rulemaking Authority 430.502 FS. Law Implemented 430.502 F…

Rulemaking Authority 430.08, 430.603 FS. Law Implemented 430.601 FS. History-New 1-1-96, Amended 9-24-08, Repealed 11-29-11.

The following terms are defined in the rule chapter: (1) Assessment Instrument: The tool prescribed by the area agency on aging in its contract with the case management agency for use in determining the client's level of functioning, existing resources, service needs, and priorit…

(1) The Department of Elder Affairs shall plan, develop, and coordinate a statewide program to carry out its responsibilities under the Home Care for the Elderly statutes, sections 430.604 - 430.608, F.S., including entering into contracts with area agencies on aging for the prov…

Rulemaking Authority 430.08, 430.603 FS. Law Implemented 430.603, 430.606 FS. History-New 1-1-96, Amended 9-24-08, Repealed 11-29-11.

To be eligible for the Home Care for the Elderly program, an applicant must: (1) Be age 60 or older; (2) Be a current resident of the State of Florida with the intent to remain in the state; (3) Meet the criteria for functional and financial eligibility set forth under paragraphs…

(1) Caregiver shall meet the following requirements: (a) Be age 18 or above, capable of providing a family type living environment and willing to accept the responsibility for the social, physical and emotional needs of the home care client; (b) Be a relative or friend who has be…

(1) The dwelling must comply with safety, fire, and sanitation standards as described in the case management agency's contract with the area agency on aging. (2) When a home is determined not to meet the standards set forth for the Home Care for the Elderly program, the applicant…

Rulemaking Authority 430.08, 430.603 FS. Law Implemented 430.601-.606 FS. History-New 1-1-96, Repealed 9-24-08.

The forms used for programs regulated by this chapter are incorporated by reference in rule 58A-1.010, F.A.C. In addition, the development of a care plan must meet the criteria established in subsection (2) of that rule. Rulemaking Authority 430.08, 430.603 FS. Law Implemented 43…

(1) APPLICABILITY. The confidentiality and disclosure of information requirement applies to the complaint files maintained by the entities below, which are established under Chapter 400, Part I, F.S.: (a) Staff members of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; (b) Memb…

In addition to the terms defined in Section 400, Part I, F.S., the following terms are defined in this rule chapter: (1) COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION DEFINITIONS. (a) CASE: Each inquiry brought to, or initiated by, the ombudsman on behalf of a resident, or group of residents, involvin…

(1) Long-term care facilities must be aware of the following provisions regarding an ombudsman's access to the facility, residents and records: (a) Section 400.0081, F.S.; and, (b) Title VII, Chapter 2, of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended in 2006, 42 U.S.C. §3058g(b). …

(1) PROHIBITIONS. (a) In addition to the conflict of interest prohibitions set forth in Section 400.0070(1), F.S., the following situations constitute prohibited conflicts of interest involving an ombudsman; an ombudsman's immediate family member; an officer, employee or represen…

This rule outlines the procedures for receiving and conducting complaint investigations on behalf of residents in long-term care facilities. (1) RECEIVING COMPLAINTS. (a) Any person may make a written or verbal complaint to the Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman or its repr…

(1) An onsite administrative assessment must be conducted on long-term care facilities annually. The annual period for conducting an assessment is the federal reporting year, which is October 1 through September 30. (2) By October 1 of each year, the district ombudsman manager (D…

Rulemaking Authority 400.0065(3), 400.0067(4), 400.0069(10), 400.0087(1) FS. Law Implemented 400.0065(1)(a), (3), 400.0067(4), 400.0069(4), (10), 400.0087(1), (3) FS. History-New 6-27-94, Amended 10-20-03, Repealed 4-4-10.

Rulemaking Authority 400.0087(3) FS. Law Implemented 400.0065(3), 400.0067(5), 400.0069(10), 400.0087(1), (3) FS. History-New 6-27-94, Repealed 4-4-10.

Rulemaking Authority 400.0065(3), 400.0067(4), 400.0069(10), 400.0087(1), (3) FS. Law Implemented 400.0065(3), 400.0067(4), 400.0069(4), (10), 400.0087(1), (3) FS. History-New 6-27-94, Amended 10-20-03, Repealed 4-4-10.

Rulemaking Authority 400.0065(3), 400.0067(4), 400.0069(10), 400.0087(1) FS. Law Implemented 400.0065(3), 400.0067(4), 400.0069(10), 400.0087(1), 400.0091 FS. History-New 6-27-94, Amended 10-20-03, Repealed 4-4-10.

Applicants must score a minimum of 75% on the Professional Guardian Competency Examination or must receive a waiver pursuant to Section 744.2003(8), F.S., from the Department of Elder Affairs' Office of Public and Professional Guardians (OPPG) before the application for registrat…

(1) The minimum hours of instruction and training are set out in Section 744.1085(3), F.S. The initial 40 hours of education and training must be approved by SPGO prior to an applicant taking a course. Information about the professional guardian coursework may be obtained from th…

Rulemaking Authority 744.1083(6) FS. Law Implemented 744.102(16), 744.1083, 744.1085, 744.3135 FS. History-New 12-12-05, Repealed 11-29-11.

Per Section 744.3135(3), F.S., a professional guardian and their fiduciary employees may use electronic fingerprinting methods. If completing a criminal history record check by electronic fingerprinting, registrants must use a provider on the list maintained by SPGO. This list ma…

(1) DEFINITIONS. (a) In addition to the terms defined in Chapter 744, F.S., the following definitions are applicable in this rule: 1. "Interested Person" means a person identified as an interested person in a guardianship proceeding. The meaning as it relates to particular wards …

(1) Purpose. Pursuant to Section 744.20041, F.S., the Office of Public and Professional Guardians provides disciplinary guidelines in this rule for applicants or guardians over whom it has oversight. The purpose of this rule is to notify applicants and guardians of the range of p…

Rulemaking Authority 430.705 FS. Law Implemented 430.705, 430.707 FS. History-New 4-29-08, Repealed 10-26-15.

Rulemaking Authority 430.706 FS. Law Implemented 430.706 FS. History-New 4-29-08, Repealed 10-26-15.

Rulemaking Authority 430.706 FS. Law Implemented 430.705(2)(b)3., 430.706 FS. History-New 4-29-08, Repealed 10-26-15.

Rulemaking Authority 430.706 FS. Law Implemented 430.706 FS. History-New 4-29-08, Repealed 10-26-15.

Rulemaking Authority 430.706 FS. Law Implemented 430.706 FS. History-New 4-29-08, Repealed 10-26-15.

Rulemaking Authority 430.706 FS. Law Implemented 430.706 FS. History-New 4-29-08, Repealed 10-26-15.

Rulemaking Authority 430.706 FS. Law Implemented 430.706 FS. History-New 4-29-08, Repealed 10-26-15.

Rulemaking Authority 429.52 FS. Law Implemented 429.52 FS. History-New 6-15-09, Repealed 11-29-11.

Rulemaking Authority 429.52 FS. Law Implemented 429.52 FS. History-New 6-15-09, Transferred to 59A-36.027, 7-1-19.

Rulemaking Authority 429.52 FS. Law Implemented 429.52 FS. History-New 6-15-09, Transferred to 59A-36.028, 7-1-19.

Rulemaking Authority 429.52 FS. Law Implemented 429.52 FS. History-New 6-15-09, Transferred to 59A-36.029, 7-1-19.

Rulemaking Authority 429.52 FS. Law Implemented 429.52 FS. History-New 6-15-09, Transferred to 59A-36.030, 7-1-19.

Rulemaking Authority 429.52 FS. Law Implemented 429.52 FS. History-New 6-15-09, Transferred to 59A-36.031, 7-1-19.

Rulemaking Authority 408.15(8) FS. Law Implemented 120.54(5) FS. History-New 6-3-93, Amended 2-6-96, 7-21-96, 4-12-98, Repealed 11-22-07.

Rulemaking Authority 408.15(8) FS. Law Implemented 59.081, 120.52(7), 120.54(5), 120.68 FS. History-New 6-3-93, Amended 4-12-98, Repealed 11-22-07.

Rulemaking Authority 408.15(8) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1), 120.57 FS. History-New 6-3-93, Repealed 11-22-07.

Rulemaking Authority 408.15(8) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1) FS. History-New 6-3-93, Repealed 11-22-07.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1)(c)5. FS. Law Implemented 120.53 FS. History-New 6-3-93, Repealed 8-8-11.