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400.474  Denial, suspension, revocation of license; injunction; grounds.--

(1)  The Agency for Health Care Administration may deny, revoke, or suspend a license, or impose an administrative fine in the manner provided in chapter 120, or initiate injunctive proceedings under s. 400.515.

(2)  Any of the following actions by a home health agency or its employee is grounds for disciplinary action by the Agency for Health Care Administration:

(a)  Violation of this part or of applicable rules.

(b)  An intentional, reckless, or negligent act that materially affects the health or safety of a patient.

(c)  Knowingly providing home health services in an unlicensed assisted living facility or unlicensed adult family-care home, unless the home health agency or employee reports the unlicensed facility or home to the agency within 72 hours after providing the services.

History.--s. 42, ch. 75-233; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 79, 83, ch. 83-181; ss. 5, 23, ch. 93-214; s. 20, ch. 98-80.