Assisted Living Facilities Act

Sections covered

• Fla. Stat. § 429.01Short title; purpose1 cite
• Fla. Stat. § 429.02Definitions1 cite
• Fla. Stat. § 429.04Facilities to be licensed; exemptions
• Fla. Stat. § 429.07License required; fee1 cite
• Fla. Stat. § 429.075Limited mental health license
• Fla. Stat. § 429.08Unlicensed facilities; referral of person for residency to unlicensed facility; penalties
• Fla. Stat. § 429.11Initial application for license
• Fla. Stat. § 429.12Sale or transfer of ownership of a facility
• Fla. Stat. § 429.14Administrative penalties
• Fla. Stat. § 429.17Expiration of license; renewal; conditional license
• Fla. Stat. § 429.174Background screening
• Fla. Stat. § 429.176Notice of change of administrator
• Fla. Stat. § 429.177Patients with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders; certain disclosures
• Fla. Stat. § 429.178Special care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders
• Fla. Stat. § 429.18Disposition of fees and administrative fines
• Fla. Stat. § 429.19Violations; imposition of administrative fines; grounds
• Fla. Stat. § 429.195Rebates prohibited; penalties
• Fla. Stat. § 429.20Certain solicitation prohibited; third-party supplementation
• Fla. Stat. § 429.22Receivership proceedings
• Fla. Stat. § 429.23Internal risk management and quality assurance program; adverse incidents and reporting requirements
• Fla. Stat. § 429.24Contracts
• Fla. Stat. § 429.255Use of personnel; emergency care
• Fla. Stat. § 429.256Assistance with self-administration of medication and with other tasks
• Fla. Stat. § 429.26Appropriateness of placements; examinations of residents
• Fla. Stat. § 429.27Property and personal affairs of residents
• Fla. Stat. § 429.275Business practice; personnel records; liability insurance
• Fla. Stat. § 429.28Resident bill of rights1 cite
• Fla. Stat. § 429.29Civil actions to enforce rights1 cite
• Fla. Stat. § 429.293Presuit notice; investigation; notification of violation of residents’ rights or alleged negligence; claims evaluation procedure; informal discovery; review; settlement offer; mediation1 cite
• Fla. Stat. § 429.294Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty
• Fla. Stat. § 429.295Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part
• Fla. Stat. § 429.296Statute of limitations
• Fla. Stat. § 429.297Punitive damages; pleading; burden of proof1 cite
• Fla. Stat. § 429.298Punitive damages; limitation
• Fla. Stat. § 429.31Closing of facility; notice; penalty
• Fla. Stat. § 429.34Right of entry and inspection
• Fla. Stat. § 429.35Maintenance of records; reports
• Fla. Stat. § 429.41Rules establishing standards
• Fla. Stat. § 429.42Pharmacy and dietary services
• Fla. Stat. § 429.435Uniform firesafety standards
• Fla. Stat. § 429.44Construction and renovation; requirements
• Fla. Stat. § 429.445Compliance with local zoning requirements
• Fla. Stat. § 429.47Prohibited acts; penalties for violation
• Fla. Stat. § 429.49Resident records; penalties for alteration
• Fla. Stat. § 429.52Staff training and educational requirements
• Fla. Stat. § 429.53Consultation by the agency
• Fla. Stat. § 429.54Collection of information; local subsidy
• Fla. Stat. § 429.55Consumer information