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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing that the owner or administrator of a facility is responsible for arranging medical evaluations and reevaluations of individuals admitted to or residing in the facility to assess appropriateness of admission or continued residence; requiring that the medical examination be conducted by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner and that the subsequent report be submitted within a specified timeframe; providing that a cause of action does not accrue against an employee or agent of a facility unless the employee or agent has been found personally guilty of a criminal offense that constitutes abuse, neglect, or exploitation, etc.
AI Summary
This bill requires owners or administrators of assisted living facilities to arrange for medical evaluations by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner to determine if an individual is appropriate for admission or continued residence, with a report due within a specified timeframe, and clarifies that facility employees or agents are not liable for such determinations unless personally found guilty of abuse, neglect, or exploitation through a criminal conviction or plea.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Health Policy (on 05/03/2013)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1638/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1638 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1638/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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