Florida Statutes Part VII - Home Medical Equipment Providers (Ss. 400.92-400.957)

• 400.92 - Legislative Intent.
  It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the licensure of home medical equipment providers and to provide for the development, establishment, and...
• 400.925 - Definitions.
  As used in this part, the term:(1) “Accrediting organization” means an organization whose standards incorporate licensure regulations required by this state.(2) “Agency” means the Agency for Health...
• 400.93 - Licensure Required; Exemptions; Unlawful Acts; Penalties.
  (1) Any person or entity that holds itself out to the public as providing home medical equipment and services or accepts physician orders for home medical...
• 400.931 - Application For License; Fee.
  (1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, the applicant must file with the application satisfactory proof that the home medical equipment...
• 400.932 - Administrative Penalties.
  (1) The agency may deny, revoke, and suspend a license and impose an administrative fine not to exceed $5,000 per violation.(2) Any of the following actions by...
• 400.933 - Licensure Inspections And Investigations.
  (1) In addition to the requirements of s. 408.811, the agency shall make or cause to be made such inspections and investigations as it considers necessary,...
• 400.934 - Minimum Standards.
  As a requirement of licensure, home medical equipment providers shall:(1) Offer and provide home medical equipment and services, as necessary, to consumers who purchase or rent...
• 400.935 - Rules Establishing Minimum Standards.
  The agency shall adopt, publish, and enforce rules to implement this part and part II of chapter 408, which must provide reasonable and fair minimum...
• 400.94 - Patient Records.
  (1) The home medical equipment provider must maintain, for each patient, a patient record that includes the home medical equipment and services the home medical equipment...
• 400.945 - Public Records Exemption.
  Medical and personal identifying information about patients of a home medical equipment provider which is received by the licensing agency through reports or inspection is...
• 400.953 - Background Screening Of Home Medical Equipment Provider Personnel.
  The agency shall require level 2 background screening for personnel as required in s. 408.809(1)(e) pursuant to chapter 435 and s. 408.809.History.—s. 1, ch. 99-189;...
• 400.957 - Prohibited Acts.
  Compliance with state and federal laws regarding prohibited patient referrals and rebates shall be a condition of licensure.History.—s. 1, ch. 99-189.

Last modified: September 23, 2016