Title XXIX, Public Health

(1) An authorized officer or employee of the agency may make or cause to be made any inspection or investigation deemed necessary by the agency to determine the state of compliance with this part, authorizing statutes, and applicable rules. The right of inspection extends to any …

(1) A person or entity may not offer or advertise services that require licensure as defined by this part, authorizing statutes, or applicable rules to the public without obtaining a valid license from the agency. A licenseholder may not advertise or hold out to the public that h…

As a penalty for any violation of this part, authorizing statutes, or applicable rules, the agency may impose an administrative fine.(1) Unless the amount or aggregate limitation of the fine is prescribed by authorizing statutes or applicable rules, the agency may establish crite…

(1) The agency may impose an immediate moratorium or emergency suspension as defined in s. 120.60 on any provider if the agency determines that any condition related to the provider or licensee presents a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of a client.(2) A provider or lice…

(1) In addition to the grounds provided in authorizing statutes, grounds that may be used by the agency for denying and revoking a license or change of ownership application include any of the following actions by a controlling interest:(a) False representation of a material fact…

(1) In addition to the other powers provided by this part, authorizing statutes, and applicable rules, the agency may institute injunction proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to:(a) Restrain or prevent the establishment or operation of a provider that does not have a…

Administrative proceedings challenging agency licensure enforcement action shall be reviewed on the basis of the facts and conditions that resulted in the agency action.History.—s. 5, ch. 2006-192.

Unless otherwise prescribed by authorizing statutes, all fees and fines collected under this part, authorizing statutes, and applicable rules shall be deposited into the Health Care Trust Fund, created in s. 408.16, and used to pay the costs of the agency in administering the pro…

The agency is authorized to adopt rules as necessary to administer this part. Any licensed provider that is in operation at the time of adoption of any applicable rule under this part or authorizing statutes shall be given a reasonable time under the particular circumstances, not…

Except as prescribed in authorizing statutes, the following exemptions shall apply to specified requirements of this part:(1) Laboratories authorized to perform testing under the Drug-Free Workplace Act, as provided under ss. 112.0455 and 440.102, are exempt from s. 408.810(5)-(1…

(1) A licensee required by authorizing statutes and agency rule to have a comprehensive emergency management plan must designate a safety liaison to serve as the primary contact for emergency operations. Such licensee shall submit its comprehensive emergency management plan to th…

(1) For purposes of this section, the term “direct care worker” means a certified nursing assistant, a home health aide, a home health aide for medically fragile children, a personal care assistant, a companion services or homemaker services provider, a paid feeding assistant tra…

(1) This section applies to developmental disabilities centers as defined in s. 393.063, hospitals licensed under chapter 395, nursing home facilities licensed under part II of chapter 400, hospice facilities licensed under part IV of chapter 400, intermediate care facilities for…

(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Department” means the Department of Health.(b) “Facial covering” means a cloth or surgical face mask, a face shield, or any other facial covering that covers the mouth and nose.(c) “Health care practitioner” has the same meaning as in s.…

(1) In addition to any other remedies provided by law, the agency may deny each application or suspend or revoke each license, registration, or certificate of entities regulated or licensed by it:(a) If the applicant, licensee, or a licensee subject to this part which shares a co…

In case of conflict between this part and the authorizing statutes governing the licensure of health care providers by the Agency for Health Care Administration found in s. 112.0455 and chapters 383, 390, 394, 395, 400, 429, 440, and 765, this part shall prevail.History.—s. 10, c…

(1) INTENT.—The Legislature finds that a significant proportion of the residents of this state are unable to obtain affordable health insurance coverage. Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to expand the availability of health care options for low-income uninsured stat…

(1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Cover Florida Health Care Access Program Act.”(2) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—The Legislature finds that a significant number of state residents are unable to obtain affordable health insurance coverage. The Legislature also finds that e…

(1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—The Legislature finds that a significant number of the residents of this state do not have adequate access to affordable, quality health care. The Legislature further finds that increasing access to affordable, quality health care can be best accomplished …

Sections 408.911-408.918 may be cited as the “Florida Health and Human Services Access Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 2002-223.

(1) The Agency for Health Care Administration shall develop a comprehensive, automated system for access to health care services. This system shall, to the greatest extent possible, use the capacity of existing automated systems so as to maximize the benefit of investments alread…

(1) The Legislature authorizes the planning, development, and, subject to appropriations, the implementation of a statewide Florida 211 Network, which shall serve as the single point of coordination for information and referral for health and human services. The objectives for es…