Florida Statute 400.011 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 400
NURSING HOMES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

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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.

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Amendments to 400.011

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Cases Citing Statute 400.011

Total Results: 5

Bland v. Health Care and Retirement Corp.

927 So. 2d 252, 2006 WL 1235910

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 2006 | Docket: 2041918

Cited 26 times | Published

some of Florida's most vulnerable residents. § 400.011; Romano, 861 So.2d at 63; Mang v. Country Comfort

Florida Convalescent Centers v. Somberg

840 So. 2d 998, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 122, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 166, 2003 WL 252155

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 2003 | Docket: 1748290

Cited 17 times | Published

treatment and health of persons in such facilities." § 400.011, Fla. Stat. (1997). Section 400.022 expressly

Laizure v. Avante at Leesburg, Inc.

109 So. 3d 752, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 102, 2013 WL 535417, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 249

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 2013 | Docket: 60229788

Cited 12 times | Published

treatment, and health of persons in such facilities.” § 400.011, Fla. Stat. (2008). The NHRRA sets forth the statutory

NME Properties, Inc. v. Rudich

840 So. 2d 309, 2003 WL 289415

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 12, 2003 | Docket: 1463590

Cited 2 times | Published

treatment, and health of persons in such facilities. § 400.11, Fla. Stat. (1995).

LONG TERM CARE FOUNDATION, INC. v. Martin

778 So. 2d 1100, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 3407, 2001 WL 256144

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 16, 2001 | Docket: 1290420

Cited 2 times | Published

residents of his adult congregate living facility. Section 400.11, Florida Statutes (1981) made it a felony to

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney. Attorney Syfert regularly works with Chapter 400 in the context of nursing home negligence and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.