Florida § 651.125 Criminal penalties; injunctive relief

Florida Statutes

§ 651.125 — Criminal penalties; injunctive relief

Florida § 651.125

TitleXXXVII

Ch. 651CONTINUING CARE CONTRACTS

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Bluebook

Fla. Stat. § 651.125 (2026).

Text

(1)Any person who maintains, enters into, or, as manager or officer or in any other administrative capacity, assists in entering into, maintaining, or performing any continuing care or continuing care at-home contract subject to this chapter without a valid provisional certificate of authority or certificate of authority, as contemplated by or provided in this chapter, or who otherwise violates any provision of this chapter or rule adopted in pursuance of this chapter, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Each violation of this chapter constitutes a separate offense.

(2)The state attorney for a circuit shall, upon application of the office or its authorized representative, institute and conduct the prosecution of an action for violati

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(1) Any person who maintains, enters into, or, as manager or officer or in any other administrative capacity, assists in entering into, maintaining, or performing any continuing care or continuing care at-home contract subject to this chapter without a valid provisional certificate of authority or certificate of authority, as contemplated by or provided in this chapter, or who otherwise violates any provision of this chapter or rule adopted in pursuance of this chapter, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Each violation of this chapter constitutes a separate offense.

(2) The state attorney for a circuit shall, upon application of the office or its authorized representative, institute and conduct the prosecution of an action for violation, within such circuit, of any provision of this chapter.

(3) The office may bring an action to enjoin a violation, threatened violation, or continued violation of this chapter in the circuit court in and for the county in which the violation occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur.

(4) Any action brought by the office against a provider shall not abate by reason of a sale or other transfer of ownership of the facility used to provide care, which provider is a party to the action, except with the express written consent of the office.

(5) The provisions of s. 624.310 apply to any person whose identity is required to be disclosed pursuant to s. 651.022(2) or s. 651.023(1)(a).

Legislative History

s. 1, ch. 77-323; s. 25, ch. 81-292; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 22, 31, 33, 35, ch. 83-328; s. 8, ch. 92-56; s. 12, ch. 93-22; s. 1697, ch. 2003-261; s. 17, ch. 2011-193; s. 32, ch. 2019-160.