Florida § 400.0234 - Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 400.0234 — Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 400.0234. Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty.
(1) Failure to provide complete copies of a resident’s records, including, but not limited to, all medical records and the resident’s chart, within the control or possession of the facility in accordance with s. 400.145 shall constitute evidence of failure of that party to comply with good faith discovery requirements and shall waive the good faith certificate and presuit notice requirements under this part by the requesting party. (2) Information submitted pursuant to s. 408.061(5) and (6) is discoverable and may be admissible in a civil action or an administrative action under this part or part II of chapter 408. (3) No facility shall be held liable for any civil damages as a result of complying with this section.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 400.0234 cover?
Section 400.0234 ("Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty.") 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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