Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 400.512 (2025)

Screening of home health agency personnel; nurse registry personnel and contractors; and companions and homemakers.

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400.512 Screening of home health agency personnel; nurse registry personnel and contractors; and companions and homemakers.The agency, registry, or service shall require level 2 background screening for employees or contractors as required in s. 408.809(1)(e) pursuant to chapter 435 and s. 408.809.
History.s. 14, ch. 93-214; s. 21, ch. 94-134; s. 21, ch. 94-135; s. 1057, ch. 95-148; s. 17, ch. 95-152; s. 14, ch. 95-158; s. 1, ch. 95-201; s. 40, ch. 95-228; s. 128, ch. 95-418; s. 11, ch. 96-268; ss. 230, 231, ch. 96-406; s. 12, ch. 99-332; ss. 105, 163, ch. 2000-318; s. 82, ch. 2000-349; s. 24, ch. 2004-267; s. 9, ch. 2005-243; s. 82, ch. 2007-230; s. 8, ch. 2010-114.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 400.512

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§400.512(7a1)FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENTREPEALED 7-1-07. CH.2007-230M · 1st
§400.512(7a2)FRAUDREPEALED 7-1-07. CH.2007-230M · 1st
§400.512(7a3)INVADE PRIVACYREPEALED 2007-230M · 1st
§400.512(7b)INVADE PRIVACYREPEALED 7-1-07. CH.2007-230F · 3rd
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2003–2003 · leading case: Sledge v. Dep't of Child. & Families, 861 So. 2d 1189 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003).
Sledge v. Dep't of Child. & Families, 861 So. 2d 1189 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003). · cites it 2× “Section 400.512, Florida Statutes, requires all home health agency personnel to undergo “level 1” background screening pursuant to Chapter 435.”
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This Florida statute resource is curated by Florida Bar member Graham W. Syfert, a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney (Florida Bar No. 39104). Attorney Syfert regularly handles Chapter 400 matters in the context of nursing home negligence and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.