The Florida Senate

429.911  Denial, suspension, revocation of license; emergency action; administrative fines; investigations and inspections.--

(1)  The agency may deny, revoke, and suspend a license under this part, impose an action under s. 408.814, and impose an administrative fine against the owner of an adult day care center or its operator or employee in the manner provided in chapter 120 for the violation of any provision of this part, part II of chapter 408, or applicable rules.

(2)  Each of the following actions by the owner of an adult day care center or by its operator or employee is a ground for action by the agency against the owner of the center or its operator or employee:

(a)  An intentional or negligent act materially affecting the health or safety of center participants.

(b)  A violation of this part or of any standard or rule under this part or part II of chapter 408.

(c)  A failure of persons subject to level 2 background screening under s. 408.809 to meet the screening standards of s. 435.04, or the retention by the center of an employee subject to level 1 background screening standards under s. 429.174 who does not meet the screening standards of s. 435.03 and for whom exemptions from disqualification have not been provided by the agency.

(d)  Failure to follow the criteria and procedures provided under part I of chapter 394 relating to the transportation, voluntary admission, and involuntary examination of center participants.

(e)  Multiple or repeated violations of this part or of any standard or rule adopted under this part or part II of chapter 408.

(3)  The agency is responsible for all investigations and inspections conducted pursuant to this part and s. 408.811

History.--s. 7, ch. 78-336; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 79, 83, ch. 83-181; ss. 7, 17, ch. 93-215; s. 40, ch. 96-169; s. 51, ch. 98-171; s. 143, ch. 98-403; s. 16, ch. 2004-267; ss. 4, 63, ch. 2006-197; s. 168, ch. 2007-230.

Note.--Former s. 400.556.