Florida Statutes Part II - Adult Family-care Homes (Ss. 429.60-429.87)

• 429.60 - Short Title.
  This part may be cited as the “Adult Family-Care Home Act.”History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 85-195; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 93-209; s. 1,...
• 429.63 - Legislative Intent; Purpose.
  (1) The Legislature encourages the provision of care for disabled adults and frail elders in family-type living arrangements in private homes.(2) Adult family-care homes provide housing and...
• 429.65 - Definitions.
  As used in this part, the term:(1) “Activities of daily living” means functions and tasks for self-care, including eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, ambulating, and other similar...
• 429.67 - Licensure.
  (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...
• 429.69 - Denial, Revocation, And Suspension Of A License.
  In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, the agency may deny, suspend, and revoke a license for any of the following...
• 429.71 - Classification Of Deficiencies; Administrative Fines.
  (1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408 and in addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the agency...
• 429.73 - Rules And Standards Relating To Adult Family-care Homes.
  (1) The agency, in consultation with the department, may adopt rules to administer the requirements of part II of chapter 408. The department, in consultation with...
• 429.75 - Training And Education Programs.
  (1) Each adult family-care home provider shall complete training and education programs.(2) Training and education programs must include information relating to:(a) State law and rules governing adult family-care...
• 429.81 - Residency Agreements.
  (1) Each resident must be covered by a residency agreement, executed before or at the time of admission, between the provider and the resident or the...
• 429.83 - Residents With Alzheimer’s Disease Or Other Related Disorders; Certain Disclosures.
  An adult family-care home licensed under this part which claims that it provides special care for persons who have Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders...
• 429.85 - Residents’ Bill Of Rights.
  (1) A resident of an adult family-care home may not be deprived of any civil or legal rights, benefits, or privileges guaranteed by law, the State...
• 429.87 - Civil Actions To Enforce Rights.
  (1) Any person or resident whose rights as specified in this part are violated has a cause of action against any adult family-care home, provider, or...

Last modified: September 23, 2016