Florida Statutes
Part I - Assisted Living Facilities (Ss. 429.01-429.55)
429.18 - Disposition of fees and administrative fines.


(1) Up to 50 percent of the trust funds accrued each fiscal year under this part may be used to offset the expenses of receivership, pursuant to s. 429.22, if the court determines that the income and assets of the facility are insufficient to provide for adequate management and operation.
(2) An amount of $5,000 of the trust funds accrued each year under this part shall be allocated to pay for inspection-related physical and mental health examinations requested by the agency pursuant to s. 429.26 for residents who are either recipients of supplemental security income or have monthly incomes not in excess of the maximum combined federal and state cash subsidies available to supplemental security income recipients, as provided for in s. 409.212. Such funds shall only be used where the resident is ineligible for Medicaid.
(3) Any trust funds accrued each year under this part and not used for the purposes specified in subsections (1) and (2) shall be used to offset the costs of the licensure program, verifying information submitted, defraying the costs of processing the names of applicants, and conducting inspections and monitoring visits pursuant to this part and part II of chapter 408.
History.—ss. 12, 20, ch. 80-198; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 8, 19, ch. 82-148; ss. 48, 75, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 53, ch. 83-218; s. 16, ch. 89-294; s. 11, ch. 91-263; s. 11, ch. 91-282; ss. 13, 38, 39, ch. 93-216; s. 19, ch. 95-418; s. 12, ch. 98-80; ss. 2, 42, ch. 2006-197; s. 149, ch. 2007-230.
Note.—Former s. 400.418.

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.