Florida § 400.0078 - Citizen access to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 400.0078 — Citizen access to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 400.0078. Citizen access to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services.
(1) The office shall establish a statewide toll-free telephone number and e-mail address for receiving complaints concerning matters adversely affecting the health, safety, welfare, or rights of residents. (2) Upon admission to a long-term care facility, each resident or representative of a resident must receive information regarding: (a) The purpose of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. (b) The statewide toll-free telephone number and e-mail address for receiving complaints. (c) Information that retaliatory action cannot be taken against a resident for presenting grievances or for exercising any other resident right. (d) Other relevant information regarding how to contact representatives of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Each resident or his or her representative must be furnished additional copies of this information upon request.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 400.0078
What does Florida Statutes § 400.0078 cover?
Section 400.0078 ("Citizen access to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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