The Florida Senate

415.1035  Facility's duty to inform residents of their right to report abusive, neglectful, or exploitive practices.--

(1)  Every facility that serves disabled adults or elderly persons must inform residents of their right to report abusive, neglectful, or exploitive practices and must establish appropriate policies and procedures to facilitate such reporting.

(2)  The statewide toll-free telephone number for the central abuse registry and tracking system must be posted in all facilities operated by, under contract with, or licensed by the department or the Agency for Health Care Administration which provide services to disabled adults or elderly persons. Such posting must be clearly visible and in a prominent place within the facility and must be accompanied by the words, "To Report the Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of a Disabled Adult or an Elderly Person, Please Call:_____."

History.--s. 97, ch. 95-418.