23 chapters · 1,503 sections in this title.
Fla. Stat. § 400.0234 Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty
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(1) Failure to provide complete copies of a resident’s records, including, but not limited to, all medical records and the resident’s chart, within the control or possession of the facility in accordance with s. 400.145 shall constitute evidence of failure of that party to comply…
Fla. Stat. § 400.0235 Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part
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An action under this part for a violation of rights or negligence recognized under this part is not a claim for medical malpractice, and the provisions of s. 768.21(8) do not apply to a claim alleging death of the resident.History.—s. 7, ch. 2001-45.
Fla. Stat. § 400.0236 Statute of limitations
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(1) Any action for damages brought under this part shall be commenced within 2 years from the time the incident giving rise to the action occurred or within 2 years from the time the incident is discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of due diligence; however…
Fla. Stat. § 400.0237 Punitive damages; pleading; burden of proof
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(1) A claim for punitive damages may not be brought under this part unless there is a showing by admissible evidence that has been submitted by the parties that provides a reasonable basis for recovery of such damages when the criteria in this section are applied.(a) The claimant…