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Fla. Stat. § 400.241 (2025)

Prohibited acts; penalties for violations.

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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.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 400.241

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§400.241(1)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESREPEALED 7-1-07. CH.2007-230M · 2nd
§400.241(1)HEALTH-SAFETYINTERFERE W UNANNOUNCED FACILITY INSPECTIONM · 2nd
§400.241(2)FRAUDREPEALED 7-1-07. CH.2007-230M · 2nd
§400.241(2)HEALTH-SAFETYVIOLATE NURSING HOME LAW REGULATIONSM · 2nd
§400.241(3)OBSTRUCTRENUMBERED. SEE REC#6340M · 2nd
§400.241(4)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESRENUMBERED. SEE REC#6341M · 2nd

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