Florida § 430.602 - Home care for the elderly; definitions.
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§ 430.602. Home care for the elderly; definitions.
As used in ss. 430.601-430.606: (1) “Department” means the Department of Elderly Affairs. (2) “Elderly person” means any person 60 years of age or over who is currently a resident of this state and has an intent to remain in this state. (3) “Home care for the elderly” means a full-time family-type living arrangement, in a private home, under which a person or group of persons provides, on a nonprofit basis, basic services of maintenance and supervision, and any necessary specialized services as may be needed, for three or fewer elderly persons.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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