(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 licensee, the license of which is denied or revoked, may be subject to immediate imposition of a moratorium or emergency suspension to run concurrently with licensure denial, revocation, or injunction.
(3) A moratorium or emergency suspension remains in effect after a change of ownership, unless the agency has determined that the conditions that created the moratorium, emergency suspension, or denial of licensure have been corrected.
(4) When a moratorium or emergency suspension is placed on a provider or licensee, notice of the action shall be posted and visible to the public at the location of the provider until the action is lifted.
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.