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Fla. Stat. ch. 400 — NURSING HOMES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES · BenchPath

The Florida Statutes

Chapter 400. NURSING HOMES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

2026 Florida Statutes. Published by The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine).

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The Florida Statutes
Title XXIX
Chapter 400

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Part I. LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES:OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM

§ 400.0060Definitions.
§ 400.0061Legislative findings and intent; long-term care facilities.
§ 400.0063Establishment of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program; designation of ombudsman and legal advocate.
§ 400.0065State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program; duties and responsibilities.
§ 400.0067State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council; duties; membership.
§ 400.0069Long-term care ombudsman districts; local long-term care ombudsman councils; duties; appointment.
§ 400.0070Conflicts of interest.
§ 400.0071State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program complaint procedures.
§ 400.0073State and local ombudsman council investigations.
§ 400.0074Local ombudsman council onsite administrative assessments.
§ 400.0075Complaint notification and resolution procedures.
§ 400.0077Confidentiality.
§ 400.0078Citizen access to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services.
§ 400.0079Immunity.
§ 400.0081Access to facilities, residents, and records.
§ 400.0083Interference; retaliation; penalties.
§ 400.0087Department oversight; funding.
§ 400.0089Complaint data reports.
§ 400.0091Training.

Part II. NURSING HOMES

§ 400.011Purpose.
§ 400.021Definitions.
§ 400.022Residents’ rights.
§ 400.0225Consumer satisfaction surveys.
§ 400.023Civil enforcement.
§ 400.0233Presuit notice; investigation; notification of violation of resident’s rights or alleged negligence; claims evaluation procedure; informal discovery; review; settlement offer; mediation.
§ 400.0234Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty.
§ 400.0235Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part.

Part III. HOME HEALTH SERVICES

§ 400.461Short title; purpose.
§ 400.462Definitions.
§ 400.464Home health agencies to be licensed; expiration of license; exemptions; unlawful acts; penalties.
§ 400.471Application for license; fee.
§ 400.474Administrative penalties.
§ 400.476Staffing requirements; notifications; limitations on staffing services.
§ 400.4765Home health aide for medically fragile children program.
§ 400.4785Patients with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders; staff training requirements; certain disclosures.

Part IV. HOSPICES

§ 400.6005Legislative findings and intent.
§ 400.601Definitions.
§ 400.602Licensure required; prohibited acts; exemptions; display, transferability of license.
§ 400.6045Patients with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders; staff training requirements; certain disclosures.
§ 400.605Administration; forms; fees; rules; inspections; fines.
§ 400.60501Outcome measures; adoption of federal quality measures; public reporting.
§ 400.6051Construction and renovation; requirements.
§ 400.606License; application; renewal; conditional license or permit; certificate of need.

Part V. INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES

§ 400.701Intermediate care facilities; intent.
§ 400.801Homes for special services.

Part VI. PRESCRIBED PEDIATRICEXTENDED CARE CENTERS

§ 400.901Legislative intent.
§ 400.902Definitions.
§ 400.903PPEC centers to be licensed; exemptions.
§ 400.905License required; fee; exemption.
§ 400.906Initial application for license; zoning.
§ 400.9065Background screening.
§ 400.907Denial, suspension, revocation of licensure; administrative fines; grounds.
§ 400.908Administrative fines; disposition of fees and fines.

Part VII. HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS

§ 400.92Legislative intent.
§ 400.925Definitions.
§ 400.93Licensure required; exemptions; unlawful acts; penalties.
§ 400.931Application for license; fee.
§ 400.932Administrative penalties.
§ 400.933Licensure inspections and investigations.
§ 400.934Minimum standards.
§ 400.935Rules establishing minimum standards.

Part VIII. INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FORDEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS

§ 400.960Definitions.
§ 400.962License required; license application.
§ 400.964Personnel screening requirement.
§ 400.966Receivership proceedings.
§ 400.967Rules and classification of deficiencies.
§ 400.968Right of entry.
§ 400.9685Administration of medication.
§ 400.969Violation of part; penalties.

Part IX. HEALTH CARE SERVICES POOLS

§ 400.980Health care services pools.

Part X. HEALTH CARE CLINIC ACT

§ 400.990Short title; legislative findings.
§ 400.9905Definitions.
§ 400.991License requirements; background screenings; prohibitions.
§ 400.9915Emergency suspension; costs.
§ 400.9925Rulemaking authority; license fees.
§ 400.9935Clinic responsibilities.
§ 400.995Agency administrative penalties.

Part XI. TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITIES

§ 400.997Legislative intent.
§ 400.9971Definitions.
§ 400.9972License required; fee; application.
§ 400.9973Client admission, transfer, and discharge.
§ 400.9974Client comprehensive treatment plans; client services.
§ 400.9975Licensee responsibilities.
§ 400.9976Administration of medication.
§ 400.9977Assistance with medication.

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Provisions in this library whose text cites Fla. Stat. ch. 400. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

The Florida Statutes

§ 154.205, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as chapter 400
§ 189.068, Fla. Stat.Special districts; authority for oversight; general oversight review process.Printed as chapter 400
§ 196.012, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as chapter 400
§ 202.125, Fla. Stat.Sales of communications services; specified exemptions.Printed as chapter 400

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§ 400.0236Statute of limitations.

§ 400.0237Punitive damages; pleading; burden of proof.

§ 400.0238Punitive damages; limitation.

§ 400.0239Quality of Long-Term Care Facility Improvement Trust Fund.

§ 400.024Failure to satisfy a judgment or settlement agreement; required notification to claimants.

§ 400.0255Resident transfer or discharge; requirements and procedures; hearings.

§ 400.051Homes or institutions exempt from the provisions of this part.

§ 400.062License required; fee; disposition.

§ 400.0625Minimum standards for clinical laboratory test results and diagnostic X-ray results.

§ 400.063Resident protection.

§ 400.071Application for license.

§ 400.0712Application for inactive license.

§ 400.102Action by agency against licensee; grounds.

§ 400.111Disclosure of controlling interest.

§ 400.118Quality assurance; early warning system; monitoring; rapid response teams.

§ 400.1183Resident grievance procedures.

§ 400.119Confidentiality of records and meetings of risk management and quality assurance committees.

§ 400.121Denial, suspension, revocation of license; administrative fines; procedure; order to increase staffing.

§ 400.126Receivership proceedings.

§ 400.141Administration and management of nursing home facilities.

§ 400.1413Volunteers in nursing homes.

§ 400.1415Patient records; penalties for alteration.

§ 400.142Emergency medication kits; orders not to resuscitate.

§ 400.143Institutional formularies established by nursing home facilities.

§ 400.145Copies of records of care and treatment of resident.

§ 400.147Internal risk management and quality assurance program.

§ 400.148Medicaid “Up-or-Out” Quality of Care Contract Management Program.

§ 400.151Contracts.

§ 400.162Property and personal affairs of residents.

§ 400.165Itemized resident billing, form and content prescribed by the agency.

§ 400.17Bribes, kickbacks, certain solicitations prohibited.

§ 400.172Respite care provided in nursing home facilities.

§ 400.175Patients with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders; certain disclosures.

§ 400.1755Care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders; staff training requirements.

§ 400.176Rebates prohibited; penalties.

§ 400.179Liability for Medicaid underpayments and overpayments.

§ 400.18Closing of nursing facility.

§ 400.19Right of entry and inspection.

§ 400.191Availability, distribution, and posting of reports and records.

§ 400.20Licensed nursing home administrator required.

§ 400.211Persons employed as nursing assistants; certification requirement; qualified medication aide designation and requirements.

§ 400.215Personnel screening requirement.

§ 400.23Rules; evaluation and deficiencies; licensure status.

§ 400.232Review and approval of plans; fees and costs.

§ 400.235Nursing home quality and licensure status; Gold Seal Program.

§ 400.241Prohibited acts; penalties for violations.

§ 400.25Educational program authorized.

§ 400.275Agency duties.

§ 400.33Legislative intent; community-based care for the elderly.

§ 400.332Funds received not revenues for purpose of Medicaid program.

§ 400.334Activity relating to unions by nursing home employees.

§ 400.484Right of inspection; violations; fines.

§ 400.487Home health service agreements; physician’s, physician assistant’s, and advanced practice registered nurse’s treatment orders; patient assessment; establishment and review of plan of care; provision of services; orders not to resuscitate.

§ 400.488Assistance with self-administration of medication and with other tasks.

§ 400.489Administration of medication by a home health aide or home health aide for medically fragile children; staff training requirements.

§ 400.490Nurse-delegated tasks.

§ 400.491Clinical records.

§ 400.492Provision of services during an emergency.

§ 400.494Information about patients confidential.

§ 400.497Rules establishing minimum standards.

§ 400.506Licensure of nurse registries; requirements; penalties.

§ 400.509Registration of particular service providers exempt from licensure; certificate of registration; regulation of registrants.

§ 400.51Patients with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders; staff training requirements.

§ 400.512Screening of home health agency personnel; nurse registry personnel and contractors; and companions and homemakers.

§ 400.518Prohibited referrals to home health agencies.

§ 400.5185Review and modification of prior authorization.

§ 400.52Excellence in Home Health Program.

§ 400.54Annual assessment of the home health aide for medically fragile children program.

§ 400.6065Background screening.

§ 400.607Denial, suspension, revocation of license; emergency actions; imposition of administrative fine; grounds.

§ 400.6085Contractual services.

§ 400.609Hospice services.

§ 400.6095Patient admission; assessment; plan of care; discharge; death.

§ 400.6096Disposal of prescribed controlled substances following the death of a patient in the home.

§ 400.610Administration and management of a hospice.

§ 400.6105Staffing and personnel.

§ 400.611Interdisciplinary records of care; confidentiality; release of records.

§ 400.912

Closing of a PPEC center.

§ 400.914Rules establishing standards.

§ 400.915Construction and renovation; requirements.

§ 400.916Prohibited acts; penalty for violation.

§ 400.94

Patient records.

§ 400.945Public records exemption.

§ 400.953Background screening of home medical equipment provider personnel.

§ 400.957Prohibited acts.

§ 400.9978

Protection of clients from abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and exploitation.

§ 400.9979Restraint and seclusion; client safety.

§ 400.998Personnel background screening; administration and management procedures.

§ 400.9981Property and personal affairs of clients.

§ 400.9982Rules establishing standards.

§ 400.9983Violations; penalties.

§ 400.9984Receivership proceedings.

§ 400.9985Interagency communication.

§ 212.08, Fla. Stat.

Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions.

Printed as chapter 400

§ 381.00321, Fla. Stat.The right of medical conscience of health care providers and health care payors.Printed as chapter 400

§ 390.025, Fla. Stat.Abortion referral or counseling agencies; penalties.Printed as chapter 400

§ 394.455, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as chapter 400

§ 394.463, Fla. Stat.Involuntary examination.Printed as chapter 400

§ 401.23, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as chapter 400

§ 408.033, Fla. Stat.Local and state health planning.Printed as chapter 400

§ 408.036, Fla. Stat.Projects subject to review; exemptions.Printed as chapter 400

§ 408.07, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as chapter 400

§ 408.802, Fla. Stat.Applicability.Printed as chapters 112, 383, 390, 394, 395, 400, 429, 440, and 765

§ 408.803, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as chapters 112, 383, 390, 394, 395, 400, 429, 440

§ 408.809, Fla. Stat.Background screening; prohibited offenses.Printed as chapter 400

§ 408.831, Fla. Stat.Denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, registration, certificate, or application.Printed as chapters 39, 383, 390, 391, 394, 395, 400, 408, 429, 468, and 765

§ 408.832, Fla. Stat.Conflicts.Printed as chapters 383, 390, 394, 395, 400, 429, 440, and 765

§ 409.907, Fla. Stat.Medicaid provider agreements.Printed as chapter 400

§ 410.031, Fla. Stat.Legislative intent.Printed as chapter 400; chapters 400 and 429

§ 430.5025, Fla. Stat.Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia; education and training.Printed as chapter 400

§ 430.601, Fla. Stat.Home care for the elderly; legislative intent.Printed as chapters 400 and 429

§ 430.80, Fla. Stat.Implementation of a teaching nursing home pilot project.Printed as chapter 400

§ 440.13, Fla. Stat.Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations.Printed as chapter 400

§ 456.0135, Fla. Stat.General background screening provisions.Printed as chapter 400

§ 456.072, Fla. Stat.Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement.Printed as chapter 400

§ 465.0125, Fla. Stat.Consultant pharmacist license; application, renewal, fees; responsibilities; rules.Printed as chapter 400

§ 465.0235, Fla. Stat.Automated pharmacy systems used by long-term care facilities, hospices, or state correctional institutions, or for outpatient dispensing.Printed as chapter 400

§ 468.1685, Fla. Stat.Powers and duties of board and department.Printed as chapters 400

§ 468.520, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as chapter 400

§ 497.141, Fla. Stat.Licensing; general application procedures.Printed as chapter 400

§ 627.445, Fla. Stat.Paid family leave insurance.Printed as chapter 400

§ 627.6387, Fla. Stat.Shared savings incentive program.Printed as chapter 400

§ 627.6648, Fla. Stat.Shared savings incentive program.Printed as chapter 400

§ 627.732, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as chapter 400

§ 641.31076, Fla. Stat.Shared savings incentive program.Printed as chapter 400

§ 651.022, Fla. Stat.Provisional certificate of authority; application.Printed as chapter 400

§ 765.1103, Fla. Stat.Pain management and palliative care.Printed as chapter 400

§ 765.205, Fla. Stat.Responsibility of the surrogate.Printed as chapter 400

§ 768.381, Fla. Stat.COVID-19-related claims against health care providers.Printed as chapters 400, 429, 766