19 chapters · 2,278 sections in this title.
Fla. Stat. § 651.065 Waiver of statutory protection
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No act, agreement, or statement of any resident, or of an individual purchasing care for a resident, under any contract to furnish care to the resident shall constitute a valid waiver of any provision of this chapter intended for the benefit or protection of the resident or the i…
Fla. Stat. § 651.071 Contracts as preferred claims on liquidation or receivership
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(1) In the event of receivership or liquidation proceedings against a provider, all continuing care and continuing care at-home contracts executed by a provider are deemed preferred claims against all assets owned by the provider; however, such claims are subordinate to any secur…
Fla. Stat. § 651.081 Residents’ council
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(1) Residents living in a facility holding a valid certificate of authority under this chapter have the right of self-organization, the right to be represented by an individual of their own choosing, and the right to engage in concerted activities for the purpose of keeping infor…
Fla. Stat. § 651.083 Residents’ rights
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(1) No resident of any facility shall be deprived of any civil or legal rights, benefits, or privileges guaranteed by law, by the State Constitution, or by the United States Constitution solely by reason of status as a resident of a facility. Each resident of a facility has the r…