Florida Statutes Part XI - Transitional Living Facilities (Ss. 400.997-400.9986)

• 400.997 - Legislative Intent.
  It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the licensure of transitional living facilities and require the development, establishment, and enforcement of basic...
• 400.9971 - Definitions.
  As used in this part, the term:(1) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration.(2) “Chemical restraint” means a pharmacologic drug that physically limits, restricts, or deprives...
• 400.9972 - License Required; Fee; Application.
  (1) The requirements of part II of chapter 408 apply to the provision of services that require licensure pursuant to this part and part II of...
• 400.9973 - Client Admission, Transfer, And Discharge.
  (1) A transitional living facility shall have written policies and procedures governing the admission, transfer, and discharge of clients.(2) The admission of a client to a transitional...
• 400.9974 - Client Comprehensive Treatment Plans; Client Services.
  (1) A transitional living facility shall develop a comprehensive treatment plan for each client as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the...
• 400.9975 - Licensee Responsibilities.
  (1) The licensee shall ensure that each client:(a) Lives in a safe environment free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.(b) Is treated with consideration and respect and with due...
• 400.9976 - Administration Of Medication.
  (1) An individual medication administration record must be maintained for each client. A dose of medication, including a self-administered dose, shall be properly recorded in the...
• 400.9977 - Assistance With Medication.
  (1) Notwithstanding any provision of part I of chapter 464, the Nurse Practice Act, unlicensed direct care services staff who provide services to clients in a...
• 400.9978 - Protection Of Clients From Abuse, Neglect, Mistreatment, And Exploitation.
  The licensee shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the screening and training of employees; the protection of clients; and the prevention, identification, investigation,...
• 400.9979 - Restraint And Seclusion; Client Safety.
  (1) A facility shall provide a therapeutic milieu that supports a culture of individual empowerment and responsibility. The health and safety of the client shall be...
• 400.998 - Personnel Background Screening; Administration And Management Procedures.
  (1) The agency shall require level 2 background screening for licensee personnel as required in s. 408.809(1)(e) and pursuant to chapter 435 and s. 408.809.(2) The licensee...
• 400.9981 - Property And Personal Affairs Of Clients.
  (1) A client shall be given the option of using his or her own belongings, as space permits; choosing a roommate if practical and not clinically...
• 400.9982 - Rules Establishing Standards.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that rules adopted and enforced pursuant to this part and part II of chapter 408 include criteria to...
• 400.9983 - Violations; Penalties.
  A violation of this part or any rule adopted pursuant thereto shall be classified according to the nature of the violation and the gravity of...
• 400.9984 - Receivership Proceedings.
  The agency may apply s. 429.22 with regard to receivership proceedings for transitional living facilities.History.—s. 1, ch. 2015-25.
• 400.9985 - Interagency Communication.
  The agency, the department, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and the Department of Children and Families shall develop electronic systems to ensure that relevant...
• 400.9986 - Transitional Living Facilities.
  (1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration.(b) “Department” means the Department of Health.(c) “Transitional living facility” means a site where...

Last modified: September 23, 2016