Bill
Bill > H1229
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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to residential homes for medically or technologically dependent children; creating part XII of ch. 400, F.S., entitled "Medically Complex Children's Homes"; creating s. 400.9991, F.S.; providing legislative intent; creating s. 400.9992, F.S.; defining the terms "agency" and "medically complex children's home"; creating s. 400.9993, F.S.; providing licensure requirements; creating s. 400.9994, F.S.; providing application requirements; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to require certain background screening for certain persons; requiring access to a medically complex children's home at reasonable times for certain persons; requiring the agency to issue a provisional license to a newly licensed provider for a specified timeframe under certain circumstances; requiring issuance of a standard license to a provisionally licensed provider under certain circumstances; authorizing the agency to issue a conditional license for a specified timeframe to a licensed provider for specified reasons; requiring the agency to conduct inspections; creating s. 400.9995, F.S.; providing rulemaking authority and requirements; creating s. 400.9996, F.S.; providing eligibility requirements for admission to a medically complex children's home; creating s. 400.9997, F.S.; providing uniform firesafety standards, emergency preparedness requirements, and construction standards; creating s. 400.9998, F.S.; providing for the denial, suspension, and revocation of a license; providing for administrative fines; amending ss. 400.051, 408.802, 408.820, and 408.823, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; requiring the agency to implement certain changes by a specified date; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new regulatory framework in Florida for "Medically Complex Children's Homes," which are residential settings designed to provide a safe, home-like environment for up to six children who are medically or technologically dependent and not related to the owner, serving as an alternative to institutional care and prioritizing children whose families reside in Florida. The bill, which creates Part XII of Chapter 400 of the Florida Statutes, mandates licensure by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), requiring background screenings for personnel, and outlines detailed application, operational, and safety standards, including firesafety, emergency preparedness, and construction requirements, while also specifying eligibility criteria for admission, such as the child being from a higher level of care in Florida or a Florida-based family home, and having a physician's order. The legislation also details procedures for license denial, suspension, or revocation, including administrative fines for violations, and exempts these homes from certain other licensing provisions while aligning them with broader healthcare facility regulations.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Now in Health & Human Services Committee (on 02/16/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1229 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1229/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1229/Analyses/h1229.HFS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1229/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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