Florida Statutes 429.44 – Construction and renovation; requirements
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 429.44
- Agency: means the Agency for Health Care Administration. See Florida Statutes 429.02
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Resident: means a person 18 years of age or older, residing in and receiving care from a facility. See Florida Statutes 429.02
(1) The requirements for the construction and renovation of a facility shall comply with chapter 553 which pertains to building construction standards, including plumbing, electrical code, glass, manufactured buildings, accessibility for persons with disabilities, and the state minimum building code and with s. 633.206, which pertains to uniform firesafety standards.
(2) Upon notification by the local authority having jurisdiction over life-threatening violations which seriously threaten the health, safety, or welfare of a resident of a facility, the agency shall take action as specified in s. 429.14.