The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 400
NURSING HOMES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

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F.S. 400.241

400.241 Prohibited acts; penalties for violations.—

(1) It is unlawful for any person, long-term care facility, or other entity to willfully interfere with the unannounced inspections mandated by s. 400.19(3) or part II of chapter 408. Alerting or advising a facility of the actual or approximate date of such inspection shall be a per se violation of this subsection.

(2) A violation of any provision of this part or of any minimum standard, rule, or regulation adopted pursuant thereto constitutes a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Each day of a continuing violation is a separate offense.

History.—s. 11, ch. 70-361; s. 347, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 31, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 30, ch. 93-177; s. 49, ch. 93-217; s. 19, ch. 99-394; s. 73, ch. 2007-230.

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Amendments to 400.241

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 400.241

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S400.241 1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REPEALED 7-1-07. CH.2007-230 - M: S

S400.241 1 - HEALTH-SAFETY - INTERFERE W UNANNOUNCED FACILITY INSPECTION - M: S

S400.241 2 - FRAUD - REPEALED 7-1-07. CH.2007-230 - M: S

S400.241 2 - HEALTH-SAFETY - VIOLATE NURSING HOME LAW REGULATIONS - M: S

S400.241 3 - OBSTRUCT - RENUMBERED. SEE REC#6340 - M: S

S400.241 4 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC#6341 - M: S

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