(1) Licensure fees shall be adjusted to provide for biennial licensure under agency rules.
(2) The agency shall annually adjust licensure fees, including fees paid per bed, by not more than the change in the Consumer Price Index based on the 12 months immediately preceding the increase.
(3) An inspection fee must be paid as required in authorizing statutes.
(4) Fees are nonrefundable.
(5) When a change is reported that requires issuance of a license, a fee may be assessed. The fee must be based on the actual cost of processing and issuing the license.
(6) A fee may be charged to a licensee requesting a duplicate license. The fee may not exceed the actual cost of duplication and postage.
(7) Total fees collected may not exceed the cost of administering this part, authorizing statutes, and applicable rules.
History.—s. 5, ch. 2006-192.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 408 - Health Care Administration
Part II - Health Care Licensing: General Provisions (Ss. 408.801-408.832)
408.801 - Short title; purpose.
408.804 - License required; display.
408.805 - Fees required; adjustments.
408.806 - License application process.
408.807 - Change of ownership.
408.809 - Background screening; prohibited offenses.
408.810 - Minimum licensure requirements.
408.811 - Right of inspection; copies; inspection reports; plan for correction of deficiencies.
408.812 - Unlicensed activity.
408.813 - Administrative fines; violations.
408.814 - Moratorium; emergency suspension.
408.815 - License or application denial; revocation.
408.817 - Administrative proceedings.
408.818 - Health Care Trust Fund.
408.821 - Emergency management planning; emergency operations; inactive license.
408.822 - Direct care workforce survey.
408.823 - In-person visitation.
408.831 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, registration, certificate, or application.