Fla. Stat. § 400.0083
Interference; retaliation; penalties
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2015
As of January 1, 2011
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, long-term care facility, or other entity to willfully interfere with a representative of the office, the state council, or a local council in the performance of official duties.
(1) A person, long-term care facility, or other entity may not willfully interfere with a representative of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in the performance of official duties.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person, long-term care facility, or other entity to knowingly or willfully take action or retaliate against any resident, employee, or other person for filing a complaint with, providing information to, or otherwise cooperating with any representative of the office, the state council, or a local council.
(2) A person, long-term care facility, or other entity may not knowingly or willfully take action or retaliate against any resident, employee, or other person for filing a complaint with, providing information to, or otherwise cooperating with any representative of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
(3) Any person, long-term care facility, or other entity that violates this section: (a) Shall be liable for damages and equitable relief as determined by law. (b) Commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.
(3) A person, long-term care facility, or other entity that violates this section: (a) Is liable for damages and equitable relief as determined by law. (b) Commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.