Florida Statutes
Part I - Assisted Living Facilities (Ss. 429.01-429.55)
429.174 - Background screening.


History.—ss. 15, 25, ch. 89-294; ss. 11, 38, 39, ch. 93-216; s. 10, ch. 98-80; ss. 45, 71, ch. 98-171; s. 142, ch. 98-403; s. 213, ch. 99-13; s. 74, ch. 2000-349; s. 25, ch. 2001-53; s. 2, ch. 2001-67; s. 148, ch. 2001-277; s. 418, ch. 2003-261; s. 14, ch. 2004-267; ss. 2, 39, ch. 2006-197; s. 147, ch. 2007-230; s. 29, ch. 2010-114.
Note.—Former s. 400.4174.

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.