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FL Stat § 400.606 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 400 - Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities|Part IV - Hospices (Ss. 400.6005-400.611)|400.606 - License; application; renewal; conditional license or permit; certificate of need.

400.606 License; application; renewal; conditional license or permit; certificate of need.—(1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, the initial application and change of ownership application must be accompanied by a plan for the delivery of home, residential, and homelike inpatient hospice services to terminally ill persons and their families. Such plan must contain, but need not be limited to:(a) The estimated average number of terminally ill persons to be served monthly.(b) The geographic area in which hospice services will be available.(c) A listing of services which are or will be provided, either directly by the applicant or through contractual arrangements with existing providers.(d) Provisions for the implementation of hospice home care within 3 months after licensure.(e) Provisions for the implementation of hospice homelike inpatient care within 12 months after licensure.(f) The number and disciplines of professional staff to be employed.(g) The name and qualifications of any existing or potential contractee.(h) A plan for attracting and training volunteers.(2) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, the application for license renewal shall be accompanied by an update of the plan for delivery of hospice care only if information contained in the plan submitted pursuant to subsection (1) is no longer applicable.(3) The agency shall not issue a license to a hospice that fails to receive a certificate of need under the provisions of part I of chapter 408. A licensed hospice is a health care facility as that term is used in s. 408.039(5) and is entitled to initiate or intervene in an administrative hearing.(4) A freestanding hospice facility that is engaged in providing inpatient and related services and that is not otherwise licensed as a health care facility shall obtain a certificate of need. However, a freestanding hospice facility that has six or fewer beds is not required to comply with institutional standards such as, but not limited to, standards requiring sprinkler systems, emergency electrical systems, or special lavatory devices.(5) The agency may deny a license to an applicant that fails to meet any condition for the provision of hospice care or services imposed by the agency on a certificate of need by final agency action, unless the applicant can demonstrate that good cause exists for the applicant’s failure to meet such condition.History.—s. 6, ch. 79-186; s. 5, ch. 81-271; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 70, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 47, ch. 87-92; ss. 5, 14, ch. 93-179; s. 60, ch. 95-418; s. 54, ch. 98-171; s. 3, ch. 2006-155; s. 86, ch. 2007-230; s. 15, ch. 2012-160; s. 53, ch. 2018-24.
FL Stat § 400.6065 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 400 - Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities|Part IV - Hospices (Ss. 400.6005-400.611)|400.6065 - Background screening.

400.6065 Background screening.—The agency shall require level 2 background screening for personnel as required in s. 408.809(1)(e) pursuant to chapter 435 and s. 408.809.History.—ss. 55, 71, ch. 98-171; s. 22, ch. 2000-349; s. 25, ch. 2001-53; s. 2, ch. 2001-67; s. 148, ch. 2001-277; s. 17, ch. 2004-267; s. 87, ch. 2007-230; s. 9, ch. 2010-114.
FL Stat § 400.607 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 400 - Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities|Part IV - Hospices (Ss. 400.6005-400.611)|400.607 - Denial, suspension, revocation of license; emergency actions; imposition of administrative fine; grounds.

400.607 Denial, suspension, revocation of license; emergency actions; imposition of administrative fine; grounds.—(1) The agency may deny, revoke, and suspend a license, impose an action under s. 408.814, and impose an administrative fine, which may not exceed $5,000 per violation, for the violation of any provision of this part, part II of chapter 408, or applicable rules.(2) Any of the following actions by a licensed hospice or any of its employees shall be grounds for action by the agency against a hospice:(a) A violation of the provisions of this part, part II of chapter 408, or applicable rules.(b) An intentional or negligent act materially affecting the health or safety of a patient.(3) If, 3 months after the date of obtaining a license, or at any time thereafter, a hospice does not have in operation the home-care component of hospice care, the agency shall immediately revoke the license of such hospice.(4) If, 12 months after the date of obtaining a license pursuant to s. 400.606, or at any time thereafter, a hospice does not have in operation the inpatient components of hospice care, the agency shall immediately revoke the license of such hospice.(5) The remedies set forth in this section are independent of and cumulative to other remedies provided by law.History.—s. 7, ch. 79-186; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 71, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; ss. 6, 14, ch. 93-179; s. 56, ch. 98-171; s. 50, ch. 2004-267; s. 88, ch. 2007-230.
FL Stat § 400.6085 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 400 - Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities|Part IV - Hospices (Ss. 400.6005-400.611)|400.6085 - Contractual services.

400.6085 Contractual services.—A hospice may contract out for some elements of its services. However, the core services, as set forth in s. 400.609(1), with the exception of physician services, shall be provided directly by the hospice. Any contract entered into between a hospice and a health care facility or service provider must specify that the hospice retains the responsibility for planning, coordinating, and prescribing hospice care and services for the hospice patient and family. A hospice that contracts for any hospice service is prohibited from charging fees for services provided directly by the hospice care team that duplicate contractual services provided to the patient and family.(1) A contract for hospice services, including inpatient services, must:(a) Identify the nature and scope of services to be provided.(b) Require that direct patient care shall be maintained, supervised, and coordinated by the hospice care team.(c) Limit the services to be provided to only those expressly authorized by the hospice in writing.(d) Delineate the roles of hospice staff and contract staff in the admission process and patient assessment.(e) Identify methods for ensuring continuity of hospice care.(f) Plan for joint quality assurance.(g) Specify the written documentation, including patient records, required of contract staff.(h) Specify qualifications of persons providing the contract services.(i) Specify the effective dates for the contract.(2) With respect to contractual arrangements for inpatient hospice care:(a) Licensed beds designated for inpatient hospice care through contract between an existing health care facility and a hospice shall not be required to be delicensed from one type of health care in order to enter into a contract with a hospice, nor shall the physical plant of any facility licensed pursuant to chapter 395 or part II of this chapter be required to be altered, except that a homelike atmosphere may be required.(b) Hospices contracting for inpatient care beds shall not be required to obtain an additional certificate of need for the number of such designated beds. Such beds shall remain licensed to the health care facility and be subject to the appropriate inspections.(c) Staffing standards for inpatient hospice care provided through a contract may not exceed the staffing standards required under the license held by the contractee.(d) Under no circumstances may a hospice place a patient requiring inpatient care in a health care facility that is under a moratorium, has had its license revoked, or has a conditional license, accreditation, or rating. However, a hospice may continue to provide care or initiate care for a terminally ill person already residing in such a facility.History.—s. 7, ch. 93-179; s. 219, ch. 99-13; s. 2, ch. 99-139.
FL Stat § 400.6096 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 400 - Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities|Part IV - Hospices (Ss. 400.6005-400.611)|400.6096 - Disposal of prescribed controlled substances following the death of a patient in the home.

400.6096 Disposal of prescribed controlled substances following the death of a patient in the home.—(1) A hospice physician, nurse, or social worker is authorized to assist in the disposal of a controlled substance prescribed to a patient at the time of the patient’s death pursuant to the disposal regulations in 21 C.F.R. s. 1317.(2) A hospice that assists in the disposal of a prescribed controlled substance found in the patient’s home at the time of the patient’s death must establish a written policy, procedure, or system for acceptable disposal methods.(3) A hospice physician, nurse, or social worker, upon the patient’s death and with the permission of a family member or a caregiver of the patient, may assist in the disposal of an unused controlled substance prescribed to the patient, pursuant to the written policy, procedure, or system established under subsection (2).(4) The prescribed controlled substance disposal procedure must be carried out in the patient’s home. Hospice staff and volunteers are not authorized to remove a prescribed controlled substance from the patient’s home.History.—s. 2, ch. 2017-119.
FL Stat § 400.6105 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 400 - Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities|Part IV - Hospices (Ss. 400.6005-400.611)|400.6105 - Staffing and personnel.

400.6105 Staffing and personnel.—(1) Each hospice shall have a medical director licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459 who shall have responsibility for directing the medical care and treatment of hospice patients.(2) Each hospice shall employ a full-time registered nurse licensed pursuant to part I of chapter 464 who shall coordinate the implementation of the plan of care for each patient.(3) A hospice shall employ a hospice care team or teams who shall participate in the establishment and ongoing review of the patient’s plan of care, and be responsible for and supervise the delivery of hospice care and services to the patient. The team shall, at a minimum, consist of a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459, a nurse licensed pursuant to part I of chapter 464, a social worker, and a pastoral or other counselor. The composition of the team may vary for each patient and, over time, for the same patient to ensure that all the patient’s needs and preferences are met.(4) A hospice must maintain a trained volunteer staff for the purpose of providing both administrative support and direct patient care. A hospice must use trained volunteers who work in defined roles and under the supervision of a designated hospice employee for an amount of time that equals at least 5 percent of the total patient care or administrative hours provided by all paid hospice employees and contract staff in the aggregate. The hospice shall document and report the use of volunteers, including maintaining a record of the number of volunteers, the number of hours worked by each volunteer, and the tasks performed by each volunteer.(5) A hospice may contract with other persons or legal entities to provide additional services beyond those provided by the hospice care team or, to supplement the number of persons on the hospice care team, to ensure that the needs of patients and their families are met. Persons hired on contract shall have the same qualifications as are required of hospice personnel.(6) Each hospice shall provide ongoing training and support programs for hospice staff and volunteers.History.—s. 11, ch. 93-179; s. 106, ch. 2000-318; s. 4, ch. 2006-155.
FL Stat § 400.611 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 400 - Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities|Part IV - Hospices (Ss. 400.6005-400.611)|400.611 - Interdisciplinary records of care; confidentiality; release of records.

400.611 Interdisciplinary records of care; confidentiality; release of records.—(1) A hospice shall maintain an up-to-date, interdisciplinary record of care being given and patient and family status. Records shall contain pertinent past and current medical, nursing, social, and other therapeutic information and such other information that is necessary for the safe and adequate care of the patient. Notations regarding all aspects of care for the patient and family shall be made in the record. When services are terminated, the record shall show the date and reason for termination.(2) Patient records shall be retained for a period of 6 years after termination of hospice services, unless otherwise provided by law. In the case of a patient who is a minor, the 6-year period shall begin on the date the patient reaches or would have reached the age of majority.(3) The interdisciplinary record of patient care and billing records are confidential.(4) A hospice may not release a patient’s interdisciplinary record or any portion thereof, unless the person requesting the information provides to the hospice:(a) A patient authorization executed by the patient;(b) In the case of an incapacitated patient, a patient authorization executed prior to the patient’s death by the patient’s then acting legal guardian, health care surrogate as defined in s. 765.101(21), health care proxy as defined in s. 765.101(19), or agent under power of attorney;(c) A court order appointing the person as the administrator, curator, executor, or personal representative of the patient’s estate with authority to obtain the patient’s medical records;(d) If a judicial appointment has not been made pursuant to paragraph (c), a last will that is self-proved under s. 732.503 and designates the person to act as the patient’s personal representative; or(e) An order by a court of competent jurisdiction to release the interdisciplinary record to the person.(5) For purposes of this section, the term “patient authorization” means an unrevoked written statement by the patient, or an oral statement made by the patient which has been reduced to writing in the patient’s interdisciplinary record of care, or, in the case of an incapacitated patient, by the patient’s then acting legal guardian, health care surrogate, agent under a power of attorney, or health care proxy giving the patient’s permission to release the interdisciplinary record to a person requesting the record.(6) A hospice must release requested aggregate patient statistical data to a state or federal agency acting under its statutory authority. Any information obtained from patient records by a state agency pursuant to its statutory authority is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1).History.—s. 11, ch. 79-186; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 79, 83, ch. 83-181; ss. 12, 14, ch. 93-179; s. 232, ch. 96-406; s. 3, ch. 2017-119.
FL Stat § 400.701 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 400 - Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities|Part V - Intermediate Care Facilities (Ss. 400.701, 400.801)|400.701 - Intermediate care facilities; intent.

400.701 Intermediate care facilities; intent.—The Legislature recognizes the need to develop a continuum of long-term care in this state to meet the needs of the elderly and disabled persons. The Legislature finds that there is a gap between the level of care provided in assisted living facilities and in nursing homes. The Legislature finds that exploration of intermediate-level care facilities which would fill the gap between assisted living facilities and nursing homes, where both the federal and state government share the cost of providing care, is an appropriate option to explore in the continuum of care.History.—s. 38, ch. 89-294; s. 25, ch. 95-210.
FL Stat § 400.801 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 400 - Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities|Part V - Intermediate Care Facilities (Ss. 400.701, 400.801)|400.801 - Homes for special services.

400.801 Homes for special services.—(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Agency” means the “Agency for Health Care Administration.”(b) “Home for special services” means a site licensed by the agency prior to January 1, 2006, where specialized health care services are provided, including personal and custodial care, but not continuous nursing services.(2)(a) The requirements of part II of chapter 408 apply to the provision of services that require licensure pursuant to this section and part II of chapter 408 and entities licensed by or applying for licensure from the agency pursuant to this section. A license issued by the agency is required in order to operate a home for special services in this state.(b) The agency shall require level 2 background screening for personnel as required in s. 408.809(1)(e) pursuant to chapter 435 and s. 408.809.(3) In accordance with s. 408.805, an applicant or licensee shall pay a fee for each license application submitted under this part, part II of chapter 408, and applicable rules. The amount of the fee shall be established by rule and may not be more than $2,000 per biennium.(4)(a) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, a violation of any provision of this section, part II of chapter 408, or applicable rules is punishable by payment of an administrative fine not to exceed $5,000.(b) A violation of s. 408.812 or rules adopted under that section is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Each day of continuing violation is a separate offense.History.—s. 35, ch. 93-217; ss. 59, 71, ch. 98-171; s. 85, ch. 2000-349; s. 25, ch. 2001-53; s. 2, ch. 2001-67; s. 148, ch. 2001-277; s. 51, ch. 2004-267; s. 6, ch. 2006-192; s. 90, ch. 2007-230; s. 10, ch. 2010-114; s. 48, ch. 2013-18.
FL Stat § 400.901 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 400 - Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities|Part VI - Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers (Ss. 400.901-400.916)|400.901 - Legislative intent.

400.901 Legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature to develop, establish, and enforce licensure and basic standards for prescribed pediatric extended care centers in order to assure that the centers provide the necessary family-centered medical, developmental, physiological, nutritional, psychosocial, and family training services.History.—ss. 1, 17, ch. 87-290; s. 14, ch. 93-66; s. 19, ch. 98-288.Note.—Former s. 391.201.
FL Stat § 400.902 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 400 - Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities|Part VI - Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers (Ss. 400.901-400.916)|400.902 - Definitions.

400.902 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:(1) “Prescribed pediatric extended care center,” hereinafter referred to as a “PPEC center,” means any building or buildings, or other place, whether operated for profit or not, which undertakes through its ownership or management to provide basic nonresidential services to three or more medically dependent or technologically dependent children who are not related to the owner or operator by blood, marriage, or adoption and who require such services. Infants and children considered for admission to a PPEC center must have complex medical conditions that require continual care. Prerequisites for admission are a prescription from the child’s attending physician and consent of a parent or guardian.(2) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration.(3) “Basic services” includes, but is not limited to, development, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive protocol of care, developed in conjunction with the parent or guardian, which specifies the medical, nursing, psychosocial, and developmental therapies required by the medically dependent or technologically dependent child served as well as the caregiver training needs of the child’s legal guardian.(4) “Owner or operator” means a licensee.(5) “Medical records” means medical records maintained in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices as specified in the rules implementing this part.(6) “Medically dependent or technologically dependent child” means a child who because of a medical condition requires continuous therapeutic interventions or skilled nursing supervision which must be prescribed by a licensed physician and administered by, or under the direct supervision of, a licensed registered nurse.(7) “Supportive services or contracted services” include, but are not limited to, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, developmental, child life, and psychological services.History.—ss. 2, 17, ch. 87-290; ss. 1, 14, ch. 93-66; s. 19, ch. 98-288; s. 92, ch. 2007-230.Note.—Former s. 391.202.
FL Stat § 400.903 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 400 - Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities|Part VI - Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers (Ss. 400.901-400.916)|400.903 - PPEC centers to be licensed; exemptions.

400.903 PPEC centers to be licensed; exemptions.—(1) For the administration of this part, facilities to be licensed by the agency shall include all PPEC centers as defined in this part which are not otherwise exempt as provided in subsection (2).(2) A facility, institution, or other place operated by the Federal Government or any agency thereof is exempt from the provisions of this part.(3) 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 chapter 408 and to entities licensed by or applying for such licensure from the agency pursuant to this part. A license issued by the agency is required for the operation of a PPEC center in this state.History.—ss. 3, 4, 17, ch. 87-290; ss. 2, 14, ch. 93-66; s. 19, ch. 98-288; s. 93, ch. 2007-230.Note.—Former s. 391.203.
FL Stat § 400.905 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 400 - Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities|Part VI - Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers (Ss. 400.901-400.916)|400.905 - License required; fee; exemption.

400.905 License required; fee; exemption.—(1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, separate licenses are required for PPEC centers maintained on separate premises, even though they are operated under the same management. Separate licenses are not required for separate buildings on the same grounds.(2) In accordance with s. 408.805, an applicant or licensee shall pay a fee for each license application submitted under this part, part II of chapter 408, and applicable rules. The amount of the fee shall be established by rule and may not be less than $1,000 or more than $3,000 per biennium.(3) County-operated or municipally operated PPEC centers applying for licensure under this part are exempt from the payment of license fees.History.—ss. 5, 17, ch. 87-290; ss. 3, 14, ch. 93-66; s. 19, ch. 98-288; s. 94, ch. 2007-230.Note.—Former s. 391.205.
FL Stat § 400.906 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 400 - Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities|Part VI - Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers (Ss. 400.901-400.916)|400.906 - Initial application for license; zoning.

400.906 Initial application for license; zoning.—In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, the application must contain the location of the facility for which a license is sought and documentation, signed by the appropriate local government official, which states that the applicant has met local zoning requirements.History.—ss. 6, 17, ch. 87-290; ss. 4, 14, ch. 93-66; ss. 22, 71, ch. 98-171; ss. 19, 20, ch. 98-288; s. 87, ch. 2000-349; s. 25, ch. 2001-53; s. 2, ch. 2001-67; s. 148, ch. 2001-277; s. 53, ch. 2004-267; s. 95, ch. 2007-230.Note.—Former s. 391.206.