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1997 Florida Statutes
Injunctive proceedings.
400.622 Injunctive proceedings.--
(1) The department, the 1Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, or the agency may institute injunctive proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to:
(a) Enforce the provisions of ss. 400.616-400.629 or any license requirement, minimum standard, rule, or order issued or entered into under ss. 400.616-400.629; or
(b) Terminate the operation of an adult family-care home when violations of any license requirement, standard, or rule adopted under ss. 400.616-400.629 exist which materially affect the health, safety, or welfare of residents.
(2) Such injunctive relief may be temporary or permanent.
History.--ss. 1, 2, ch. 85-195; s. 39, ch. 87-225; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 93-209; s. 67, ch. 95-418.
1Note.--The Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services was redesignated as the Department of Children and Family Services by s. 5, ch. 96-403, and the Department of Health was created by s. 8, ch. 96-403.