The Florida Senate

400.559  Closing or change of owner or operator of center.--

(1)  Before operation of an adult day care center may be voluntarily discontinued, the operator must inform the agency in writing at least 60 days prior to the discontinuance of operation. The operator must also, at such time, inform each participant of the fact and the proposed date of such discontinuance.

(2)  Immediately upon discontinuance of the operation of a center, the owner or operator shall surrender the license for the center to the agency, and the license shall be canceled by the agency.

(3)  If a center has a change of ownership, the new owner shall apply to the agency for a new license at least 60 days before the date of the change of ownership.

(4)  If a center has a change of operator, the new operator shall notify the agency in writing within 30 days after the change of operator.

History.--s. 10, ch. 78-336; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 79, 83, ch. 83-181; ss. 12, 17, ch. 93-215.