410.031 Legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the provision of care for disabled adults in family-type living arrangements in private homes as an alternative to institutional or nursing home care for such persons. The provisions of ss. 410.031-410.036 are intended to be supplemental to the provisions of chapters 400 and 429, relating to the licensing and regulation of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and do not exempt any person who is otherwise subject to regulation under chapter 400 or chapter 429.
History.—s. 13, ch. 77-336; s. 18, ch. 78-433; s. 105, ch. 79-164; s. 11, ch. 88-350; s. 32, ch. 95-210; s. 71, ch. 95-418; s. 84, ch. 2006-197.
Note.—Former s. 409.3644.
Section: 410.031 410.032 410.033 410.034 410.035 410.036 410.037 410.502 410.504 410.601 410.602 410.603 410.604 410.605 410.606 NextLast modified: September 23, 2016