The Florida Senate

400.011  Purpose.--The purpose of this part is to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of basic standards for:

(1)  The health, care, and treatment of persons in nursing homes and related health care facilities; and

(2)  The maintenance and operation of such institutions that will ensure safe, adequate, and appropriate care, treatment, and health of persons in such facilities.

History.--s. 1, ch. 69-309; s. 1, ch. 70-361; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 30, ch. 93-177; ss. 1, 49, ch. 93-217; s. 28, ch. 2000-141; s. 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 3, ch. 2001-372.