Florida Statutes
Part I - Assisted Living Facilities (Ss. 429.01-429.55)
429.12 - Sale or transfer of ownership of a facility.


(1) The transferee shall notify the residents, in writing, of the change of ownership within 7 days after receipt of the new license.
(2) The transferor of a facility the license of which is denied pending an administrative hearing shall, as a part of the written change-of-ownership contract, advise the transferee that a plan of correction must be submitted by the transferee and approved by the agency at least 7 days before the change of ownership and that failure to correct the condition which resulted in the moratorium pursuant to part II of chapter 408 or denial of licensure is grounds for denial of the transferee’s license.
History.—ss. 45, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 7, ch. 87-371; s. 8, ch. 91-263; ss. 7, 38, 39, ch. 93-216; s. 772, ch. 95-148; s. 11, ch. 95-210; s. 6, ch. 95-418; ss. 2, 35, ch. 2006-197; s. 143, ch. 2007-230.
Note.—Former s. 400.412.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXX - Social Welfare

Chapter 429 - Assisted Care Communities

Part I - Assisted Living Facilities (Ss. 429.01-429.55)

429.01 - Short title; purpose.

429.02 - Definitions.

429.04 - Facilities to be licensed; exemptions.

429.07 - License required; fee.

429.075 - Limited mental health license.

429.08 - Unlicensed facilities; referral of person for residency to unlicensed facility; penalties.

429.11 - Initial application for license.

429.12 - Sale or transfer of ownership of a facility.

429.14 - Administrative penalties.

429.17 - Expiration of license; renewal; conditional license.

429.174 - Background screening.

429.176 - Notice of change of administrator.

429.177 - Patients with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders; certain disclosures.

429.178 - Special care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders.

429.18 - Disposition of fees and administrative fines.

429.19 - Violations; imposition of administrative fines; grounds.

429.195 - Rebates prohibited; penalties.

429.20 - Certain solicitation prohibited; third-party supplementation.

429.22 - Receivership proceedings.

429.23 - Internal risk management and quality assurance program; adverse incidents and reporting requirements.

429.24 - Contracts.

429.255 - Use of personnel; emergency care.

429.256 - Assistance with self-administration of medication and with other tasks.

429.26 - Appropriateness of placements; examinations of residents.

429.27 - Property and personal affairs of residents.

429.275 - Business practice; personnel records; liability insurance.

429.28 - Resident bill of rights.

429.29 - Civil actions to enforce rights.

429.293 - Presuit notice; investigation; notification of violation of residents’ rights or alleged negligence; claims evaluation procedure; informal discovery; review; settlement offer; mediation.

429.294 - Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty.

429.295 - Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part.

429.296 - Statute of limitations.

429.297 - Punitive damages; pleading; burden of proof.

429.298 - Punitive damages; limitation.

429.31 - Closing of facility; notice; penalty.

429.34 - Right of entry and inspection.

429.35 - Maintenance of records; reports.

429.41 - Rules establishing standards.

429.42 - Pharmacy and dietary services.

429.435 - Uniform firesafety standards.

429.44 - Construction and renovation; requirements.

429.445 - Compliance with local zoning requirements.

429.47 - Prohibited acts; penalties for violation.

429.49 - Resident records; penalties for alteration.

429.52 - Staff training and educational requirements.

429.53 - Consultation by the agency.

429.54 - Collection of information; local subsidy.

429.55 - Consumer information website.