Florida § 400.0083 Interference; retaliation; penalties

Florida Statutes

§ 400.0083 — Interference; retaliation; penalties

Florida § 400.0083

TitleXXIX

Ch. 400NURSING HOMES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

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Fla. Stat. § 400.0083 (2026).

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(1)A person, long-term care facility, or other entity may not willfully interfere with a representative of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in the performance of official duties.

(2)A person, long-term care facility, or other entity may not knowingly or willfully take action or retaliate against any resident, employee, or other person for filing a complaint with, providing information to, or otherwise cooperating with any representative of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.

(3)A person, long-term care facility, or other entity that violates this section:

(a)Is liable for damages and equitable relief as determined by law.

(b)Commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

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(1) A person, long-term care facility, or other entity may not willfully interfere with a representative of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in the performance of official duties.

(2) A person, long-term care facility, or other entity may not knowingly or willfully take action or retaliate against any resident, employee, or other person for filing a complaint with, providing information to, or otherwise cooperating with any representative of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.

(3) A person, long-term care facility, or other entity that violates this section: (a) Is liable for damages and equitable relief as determined by law. (b) Commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.