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FL Stat § 430.504 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 430 - Elder Affairs|430.504 - Confidentiality of Information.

430.504 Confidentiality of information.—Information about clients of programs created or funded under s. 430.501 or s. 430.503 which is received through files, reports, inspections, or otherwise, by the department or by authorized departmental employees, by persons who volunteer services, or by persons who provide services to clients of programs created or funded under s. 430.501 or s. 430.503 through contracts with the department is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1). Such information may not be disclosed publicly in such a manner as to identify a person who receives services under s. 430.501 or s. 430.503, unless that person or that person’s legal guardian provides written consent.History.—s. 12, ch. 91-71; s. 39, ch. 95-418; s. 280, ch. 96-406.Note.—Former s. 410.403.
FL Stat § 430.6001 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 430 - Elder Affairs|430.6001 - Comprehensive Day Treatment Services; Demonstration Projects.

430.6001 Comprehensive day treatment services; demonstration projects.—The Department of Elderly Affairs is authorized to initiate projects to demonstrate the effectiveness of comprehensive day treatment services to seniors as a diversion from nursing home care, thereby allowing seniors to remain in their homes.History.—s. 2, ch. 99-394.
FL Stat § 430.601 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 430 - Elder Affairs|430.601 - Home Care for the Elderly; Legislative Intent.

430.601 Home care for the elderly; legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the provision of care for the elderly in family-type living arrangements in private homes as an alternative to institutional or nursing home care for such persons. The provisions of ss. 430.601-430.606 are intended to be supplemental to the provisions of chapters 400 and 429, relating to the licensing and regulation of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and do not exempt any person who is otherwise subject to regulation under those chapters.History.—s. 81, ch. 95-418; s. 87, ch. 2006-197.
FL Stat § 430.602 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 430 - Elder Affairs|430.602 - Home Care for the Elderly; Definitions.

430.602 Home care for the elderly; definitions.—As used in ss. 430.601-430.606:(1) “Department” means the Department of Elderly Affairs.(2) “Elderly person” means any person 60 years of age or over who is currently a resident of this state and has an intent to remain in this state.(3) “Home care for the elderly” means a full-time family-type living arrangement, in a private home, under which a person or group of persons provides, on a nonprofit basis, basic services of maintenance and supervision, and any necessary specialized services as may be needed, for three or fewer elderly persons.History.—s. 82, ch. 95-418.
FL Stat § 430.603 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 430 - Elder Affairs|430.603 - Home Care for the Elderly; Rules.

430.603 Home care for the elderly; rules.—The department shall by rule establish minimum standards and procedures for the provision of home care for the elderly and for the approval of persons seeking to provide such care. Any person who is approved to provide care, goods, or services for an elderly person shall be eligible for the subsidy payments described in s. 430.605. However, the home care for the elderly program must be operated within the funds appropriated by the Legislature.History.—s. 83, ch. 95-418.
FL Stat § 430.604 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 430 - Elder Affairs|430.604 - Department Determination of Inability to Provide Home Care.

430.604 Department determination of inability to provide home care.—If a person who plans to provide home care under ss. 430.601-430.606 is found by the department, or its designee, to be unable to provide this care, the department must notify the person seeking to provide home care of this determination, and the person is not eligible for subsidy payments under ss. 430.601-430.606.History.—s. 84, ch. 95-418.
FL Stat § 430.605 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 430 - Elder Affairs|430.605 - Subsidy Payments.

430.605 Subsidy payments.—The department shall develop a schedule of subsidy payments to be made to persons providing home care, and to providers of goods and services, for certain eligible elderly persons. Payments must be based on the financial status of the person receiving care. Payments must include, but need not be limited to:(1) A support and maintenance element, including costs of housing, food, clothing, and incidentals.(2) Payments for medical, pharmaceutical, and dental services essential to maintain the health of the elderly person and not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or any form of insurance.(3) When necessary, special supplements to provide for any goods and services and specialized care required to maintain the health and well-being of the elderly person. Extraordinary medical, dental, or pharmaceutical expenses may be paid as a special supplement.History.—s. 85, ch. 95-418.
FL Stat § 430.606 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 430 - Elder Affairs|430.606 - Eligibility for Services.

430.606 Eligibility for services.—The criteria for determining eligibility for this program shall be substantially similar to the criteria used to determine eligibility for nursing home care under the Medicaid program.History.—s. 86, ch. 95-418.
FL Stat § 430.608 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 430 - Elder Affairs|430.608 - Confidentiality of Information.

430.608 Confidentiality of information.—(1) Identifying information about elderly persons who receive services under ss. 430.601-430.606, which is received through files, reports, inspection, or otherwise by the department or by authorized departmental employees, by persons who volunteer services, or by persons who provide services to elderly persons under ss. 430.601-430.606 through contracts with the department, is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. Such information may not be disclosed publicly in such a manner as to identify an elderly person, unless that person or the person’s legal guardian provides written consent.(2) This section does not, however, limit the subpoena authority of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Department of Legal Affairs pursuant to s. 409.920(10)(b).History.—s. 1, ch. 95-273; s. 281, ch. 96-406; s. 8, ch. 2000-163; s. 25, ch. 2004-344; s. 34, ch. 2009-223.
FL Stat § 430.901 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 430 - Elder Affairs|430.901 - Multiservice Senior Center; Definition; Purpose.

430.901 Multiservice senior center; definition; purpose.—A “multiservice senior center” is:(1) A community facility that is a focal point for the organization and provision of a broad spectrum of services suited to the diverse needs and interests of independent older persons, which may include nutritional meals; health, mental health, social, wellness, respite care, and education services; and recreational activities.(2) An entity that may partner with an aging resource center to provide for easier access to long-term care services by seniors and their families who reside within the local community.(3) A setting that provides opportunities that enable participants to stay connected to their communities and their support networks.(4) Designed to offer preventive screenings, activities, and services that may divert seniors from more extensive in-home services and help reduce, delay, or prevent premature institutionalization.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-223.
FL Stat § 430.902 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 430 - Elder Affairs|430.902 - Multiservice Senior Center.

430.902 Multiservice senior center.—(1) If practicable, multiservice senior center services shall be available to functionally impaired elderly persons.(2) If feasible, a multiservice senior center should be centrally located and easily accessible to public transportation. Provision may be made for transporting persons to the center. A center shall be designed to provide ease of access and use by seniors with varying levels of physical abilities.(3)(a) Each multiservice senior center is encouraged to have on the premises at all times a functioning automated external defibrillator.(b) Multiservice senior centers that provide automated external defibrillators shall ensure that personnel are properly trained in accordance with s. 401.2915.(c) The location of each automated external defibrillator shall be registered with a local emergency medical services medical director.(d) The use of automated external defibrillators by employees and volunteers shall be covered under the provisions of ss. 768.13 and 768.1325.(4) Multiservice senior centers are encouraged to seek national accreditation by the National Institute of Senior Centers.History.—ss. 2, 3, ch. 76-51; s. 18, ch. 78-433; s. 7, ch. 80-181; s. 34, ch. 95-418; s. 2, ch. 2004-367; s. 2, ch. 2005-223; s. 68, ch. 2013-18.Note.—Former s. 409.3629; s. 410.026; s. 430.206.
FL Stat § 435.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXI - Labor|Chapter 435 - Employment Screening|435.01 - Applicability of This Chapter; Statutory References; Rulemaking.

435.01 Applicability of this chapter; statutory references; rulemaking.—(1)(a) Unless otherwise provided by law, whenever a background screening for employment or a background security check is required by law to be conducted pursuant to this chapter, the provisions of this chapter apply.(b) Unless expressly provided otherwise, a reference in any section of the Florida Statutes to chapter 435 or to any section or sections or portion of a section of chapter 435 includes all subsequent amendments to chapter 435 or to the referenced section or sections or portions of a section. The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate uniform background screening and, to this end, a reference to this chapter, or to any section or subdivision within this chapter, constitutes a general reference under the doctrine of incorporation by reference.(2) Agencies may adopt rules to administer this chapter.History.—s. 47, ch. 95-228; s. 35, ch. 2010-114.
FL Stat § 435.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXI - Labor|Chapter 435 - Employment Screening|435.02 - Definitions.

435.02 Definitions.—For the purposes of this chapter, the term:(1) “Agency” means any state, county, or municipal agency that grants licenses or registration permitting the operation of an employer or is itself an employer or that otherwise facilitates the screening of employees pursuant to this chapter. If there is no state agency or the municipal or county agency chooses not to conduct employment screening, “agency” means the Department of Children and Families.(2) “Employee” means any person required by law to be screened pursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited to, persons who are contractors, licensees, or volunteers.(3) “Employer” means any person or entity required by law to conduct screening of employees pursuant to this chapter.(4) “Employment” means any activity or service sought to be performed by an employee which requires the employee to be screened pursuant to this chapter.(5) “Specified agency” means the Department of Health, the Department of Children and Families, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation within the Department of Education, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Elderly Affairs, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, regional workforce boards providing services as defined in s. 445.002(3), and local licensing agencies approved pursuant to s. 402.307, when these agencies are conducting state and national criminal history background screening on persons who work with children or persons who are elderly or disabled.(6) “Vulnerable person” means a minor as defined in s. 1.01 or a vulnerable adult as defined in s. 415.102.History.—s. 47, ch. 95-228; s. 207, ch. 99-8; s. 36, ch. 2010-114; s. 9, ch. 2012-73; s. 257, ch. 2014-19; s. 10, ch. 2015-79; s. 7, ch. 2021-25.
FL Stat § 435.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXI - Labor|Chapter 435 - Employment Screening|435.03 - Level 1 Screening Standards.

435.03 Level 1 screening standards.—(1) All employees required by law to be screened pursuant to this section must undergo background screening as a condition of employment and continued employment which includes, but need not be limited to, employment history checks and statewide criminal correspondence checks through the Department of Law Enforcement, and a check of the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.(2) Any person required by law to be screened pursuant to this section must not have an arrest awaiting final disposition, must not have been found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, and must not have been adjudicated delinquent and the record has not been sealed or expunged for, any offense prohibited under s. 435.04(2) or similar law of another jurisdiction.(3) The security background investigations under this section must ensure that no person subject to this section has been found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, any offense that constitutes domestic violence as defined in s. 741.28, whether such act was committed in this state or in another jurisdiction.History.—s. 47, ch. 95-228; s. 15, ch. 96-268; s. 21, ch. 96-322; s. 3, ch. 98-417; s. 87, ch. 2000-153; s. 45, ch. 2000-349; s. 62, ch. 2001-62; s. 50, ch. 2003-1; s. 4, ch. 2004-267; s. 3, ch. 2005-119; s. 89, ch. 2006-197; s. 61, ch. 2006-227; s. 109, ch. 2007-5; s. 16, ch. 2008-244; s. 37, ch. 2010-114; s. 34, ch. 2011-4.
FL Stat § 435.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXI - Labor|Chapter 435 - Employment Screening|435.05 - Requirements for Covered Employees and Employers.

435.05 Requirements for covered employees and employers.—Except as otherwise provided by law, the following requirements apply to covered employees and employers:(1)(a) Every person required by law to be screened pursuant to this chapter must submit a complete set of information necessary to conduct a screening under this chapter.(b) For level 1 screening, the employer must submit the information necessary for screening to the Department of Law Enforcement within 5 working days after receiving it. The Department of Law Enforcement shall conduct a search of its records and respond to the employer or agency. The employer must inform the employee whether screening has revealed any disqualifying information.(c) For level 2 screening, the employer or agency must submit the information necessary for screening to the Department of Law Enforcement within 5 working days after receiving it. The Department of Law Enforcement shall perform a criminal history record check of its records and request that the Federal Bureau of Investigation perform a national criminal history record check of its records for each employee for whom the request is made. The Department of Law Enforcement shall respond to the employer or agency, and the employer or agency must inform the employee whether screening has revealed disqualifying information.(d) The person whose background is being checked must supply any missing criminal or other necessary information upon request to the requesting employer or agency within 30 days after receiving the request for the information.(2) Every employee must attest, subject to penalty of perjury, to meeting the requirements for qualifying for employment pursuant to this chapter and agreeing to inform the employer immediately if arrested for any of the disqualifying offenses while employed by the employer.(3) Each employer licensed or registered with an agency must conduct level 2 background screening and must submit to the agency annually or at the time of license renewal, under penalty of perjury, a signed attestation attesting to compliance with the provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 47, ch. 95-228; s. 208, ch. 99-8; s. 46, ch. 2000-349; s. 63, ch. 2001-62; s. 21, ch. 2004-267; s. 67, ch. 2009-223; s. 39, ch. 2010-114; s. 7, ch. 2014-84.
FL Stat § 435.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXI - Labor|Chapter 435 - Employment Screening|435.08 - Payment for Processing of Fingerprints and State Criminal Records Checks.

435.08 Payment for processing of fingerprints and state criminal records checks.—The employer or the employee is responsible for paying the costs of screening. Payment shall be submitted to the Department of Law Enforcement with the request for screening. The appropriate agency is responsible for collecting and paying any fee related to fingerprints retained on its behalf to the Department of Law Enforcement for costs resulting from the fingerprint information retention services. The amount of the annual fee and procedures for the submission and retention of fingerprint information and for the dissemination of search results shall be established by rule of the Department of Law Enforcement.History.—s. 47, ch. 95-228; s. 209, ch. 99-8; s. 48, ch. 2000-349; s. 42, ch. 2010-114.
FL Stat § 435.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXI - Labor|Chapter 435 - Employment Screening|435.09 - Confidentiality of Personnel Background Check Information.

435.09 Confidentiality of personnel background check information.—No criminal or juvenile information obtained under this section may be used for any purpose other than determining whether persons meet the minimum standards for employment or for an owner or director of a covered service provider. The criminal records and juvenile records obtained by the department or by an employer are exempt from s. 119.07(1).History.—s. 47, ch. 95-228; s. 282, ch. 96-406; s. 49, ch. 2000-349.
FL Stat § 435.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXI - Labor|Chapter 435 - Employment Screening|435.10 - Sharing of Personnel Information Among Employers.

435.10 Sharing of personnel information among employers.—Every employer of employees covered by this chapter shall furnish copies of personnel records for employees or former employees to any other employer requesting this information pursuant to this section. Information contained in the records may include, but is not limited to, disciplinary matters and any reason for termination. Any employer releasing such records pursuant to this chapter shall be considered to be acting in good faith and may not be held liable for information contained in such records, absent a showing that the employer maliciously falsified such records.History.—s. 47, ch. 95-228.
FL Stat § 435.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXI - Labor|Chapter 435 - Employment Screening|435.11 - Penalties.

435.11 Penalties.—(1) It is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person willfully, knowingly, or intentionally to:(a) Fail, by false statement, misrepresentation, impersonation, or other fraudulent means, to disclose in any application for voluntary or paid employment a material fact used in making a determination as to such person’s qualifications for a position of special trust.(b) Use records information for purposes other than screening for employment or release records information to other persons for purposes other than screening for employment.(2) It is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, for any person willfully, knowingly, or intentionally to use juvenile records information for any purposes other than specified in this section or to release such information to other persons for purposes other than specified in this section.History.—s. 47, ch. 95-228; s. 283, ch. 96-406.
FL Stat § 440.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXI - Labor|Chapter 440 - Workers' Compensation|440.01 - Short Title.

440.01 Short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Workers’ Compensation Law.”History.—s. 1, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(1); s. 23, ch. 78-300; ss. 1, 124, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 79-312; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1.
FL Stat § 440.015 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXI - Labor|Chapter 440 - Workers' Compensation|440.015 - Legislative Intent.

440.015 Legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature that the Workers’ Compensation Law be interpreted so as to assure the quick and efficient delivery of disability and medical benefits to an injured worker and to facilitate the worker’s return to gainful reemployment at a reasonable cost to the employer. It is the specific intent of the Legislature that workers’ compensation cases shall be decided on their merits. The workers’ compensation system in Florida is based on a mutual renunciation of common-law rights and defenses by employers and employees alike. In addition, it is the intent of the Legislature that the facts in a workers’ compensation case are not to be interpreted liberally in favor of either the rights of the injured worker or the rights of the employer. Additionally, the Legislature hereby declares that disputes concerning the facts in workers’ compensation cases are not to be given a broad liberal construction in favor of the employee on the one hand or of the employer on the other hand, and the laws pertaining to workers’ compensation are to be construed in accordance with the basic principles of statutory construction and not liberally in favor of either employee or employer. It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure the prompt delivery of benefits to the injured worker. Therefore, an efficient and self-executing system must be created which is not an economic or administrative burden. The department, agency, the Office of Insurance Regulation, and the Division of Administrative Hearings shall administer the Workers’ Compensation Law in a manner which facilitates the self-execution of the system and the process of ensuring a prompt and cost-effective delivery of payments.History.—s. 8, ch. 90-201; s. 6, ch. 91-1; s. 1, ch. 93-415; s. 10, ch. 2002-194; s. 466, ch. 2003-261; s. 3, ch. 2012-135.
FL Stat § 440.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXI - Labor|Chapter 440 - Workers' Compensation|440.021 - Exemption of Workers’ Compensation From Chapter 120.

440.021 Exemption of workers’ compensation from chapter 120.—Workers’ compensation adjudications by judges of compensation claims are exempt from chapter 120, and no judge of compensation claims shall be considered an agency or a part thereof. Communications of the result of investigations by the department pursuant to s. 440.185(3) are exempt from chapter 120. In all instances in which the department institutes action to collect a penalty or interest which may be due pursuant to this chapter, the penalty or interest shall be assessed without hearing, and the party against which such penalty or interest is assessed shall be given written notice of such assessment and shall have the right to protest within 20 days of such notice. Upon receipt of a timely notice of protest and after such investigation as may be necessary, the department shall, if it agrees with such protest, notify the protesting party that the assessment has been revoked. If the department does not agree with the protest, it shall refer the matter to the judge of compensation claims for determination pursuant to s. 440.25(2)-(5). Such action of the department is exempt from the provisions of chapter 120.History.—s. 15, ch. 77-290; s. 23, ch. 78-300; ss. 3, 124, ch. 79-40; ss. 6, 21, ch. 79-312; s. 4, ch. 81-119; s. 2, ch. 83-305; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1; s. 2, ch. 91-46; s. 90, ch. 2000-153; s. 12, ch. 2002-194; s. 1, ch. 2016-56.