(1) The Legislature finds that the following actions constitute an imminent and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of this state:
(a) The installation of a general partner of a provider or assumption of ownership or possession or control of 10 percent or more of a provider’s assets in violation of s. 651.024 or s. 651.0245;
(b) The removal or commitment of 10 percent or more of the required minimum liquid reserve funds in violation of s. 651.035; or
(c) The assumption of control over a facility’s operations in violation of s. 651.043.
(2) If it finds that a person or entity is engaging or has engaged in one or more of the above activities, the office may, pursuant to s. 120.569, issue an immediate final order:
(a) Directing that such person or entity cease and desist that activity; or
(b) Suspending the certificate of authority of the facility.
History.—s. 30, ch. 2019-160.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 651 - Continuing Care Contracts
651.012 - Exempted Facility; Written Disclosure of Exemption.
651.013 - Chapter Exclusive; Applicability of Other Laws.
651.014 - Insurance Business Not Authorized.
651.015 - Administration; Forms; Fees; Rules; Fines.
651.018 - Administrative Supervision.
651.019 - New Financing, Additional Financing, or Refinancing.
651.021 - Certificate of Authority Required.
651.022 - Provisional Certificate of Authority; Application.
651.023 - Certificate of Authority; Application.
651.0235 - Validity of Provisional Certificates of Authority and Certificates of Authority.
651.0261 - Quarterly and Monthly Statements.
651.028 - Accredited Facilities.
651.034 - Financial and Operating Requirements for Providers.
651.035 - Minimum Liquid Reserve Requirements.
651.043 - Approval of Change in Management.
651.051 - Maintenance of Assets and Records in State.
651.055 - Continuing Care Contracts; Right to Rescind.
651.057 - Continuing Care At-Home Contracts.
651.061 - Dismissal or Discharge of Resident; Refund.
651.065 - Waiver of Statutory Protection.
651.071 - Contracts as Preferred Claims on Liquidation or Receivership.
651.095 - Advertisements; Requirements; Penalties.
651.106 - Grounds for Discretionary Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of Certificate of Authority.
651.107 - Duration of Suspension; Obligations During Suspension Period; Reinstatement.
651.108 - Administrative Fines.
651.1081 - Remedies Available in Cases of Unlawful Sale.
651.111 - Requests for Inspections.
651.114 - Delinquency Proceedings; Remedial Rights.
651.1141 - Immediate Final Orders.
651.1151 - Administrative, Vendor, and Management Contracts.
651.116 - Delinquency Proceedings; Additional Provisions.
651.119 - Assistance to Persons Affected by Closure Due to Liquidation or Pending Liquidation.
651.121 - Continuing Care Advisory Council.
651.123 - Alternative Dispute Resolution.
651.125 - Criminal Penalties; Injunctive Relief.
651.131 - Actions Under Prior Law.