1. (1) The Agency shall conduct ongoing monitoring of each facility or program, either unannounced or announced, in order to ensure the facility or program is in full compliance with the applicable requirements of chapter 393, F.S., and Agency rules. Each monitoring checklist shall be verified by the signature of the most senior facility or program staff member present during the monitoring.
2. (2) Each licensee shall be monitored prior to initial licensure, renewal licensure, and on an ongoing basis thereafter.
3. (3) Follow-up monitoring may be conducted to verify correction of deficiencies at any time on an unannounced basis.

4. (4) Licensees and employees of the licensee must permit any Agency staff or designated agent of the State of Florida, who presents proper State of Florida-issued identification, to enter and inspect any part of any facility or program building or to inspect records relating to the operation of the facility or program or the provision of client care at any time.

   1. (a) Agency staff or its designee shall be permitted to obtain any documents related to the operation of the facility or program for those residents or participants.
   2. (b) Agency staff or its designee shall be permitted to obtain photographs, video recordings or other methods of memorialization, of the residence or program site, the condition therein, and the condition of the residents or participants.
5. (5) Upon the Agency’s request, the licensee must make available documentation relating to the licensee’s financial ability to continue operations of the facility or program in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 65G-2, F.A.C., for up to 60 days without dependence upon payment from the state or other third-party fees from residents or participants. Such documentation shall include bank account statements, pay stubs, documentation of a line of credit, or any other documents which would demonstrate the current ability of the licensee to continue operations.
6. (6) Licensees and employees shall afford Agency staff the opportunity to observe any safety drills or protocols to verify the effectiveness and efficiency of evacuations.
7. (7) The Agency may temporarily suspend monitoring for a specific time or location if the Agency determines that a recent, impending, or ongoing disaster, or emergency situation has rendered monitoring unsafe or impossible.
8. (8) Licensees shall have an on-site licensure review by the Agency within 30 days following the admission of their first resident or participant to ensure that they are in compliance with the requirements of chapter 393, F.S., and Chapter 65G-2, F.A.C.
9. (9) Any records or documents that a licensee is required to provide or maintain shall be accurate and shall not include any false or misleading information.
10. (10) A licensee or applicant shall not make willful or intentional misstatements, orally or in writing, to intentionally mislead Agency staff, the Department of Children and Families, or law enforcement in the performance of their duties.

Rulemaking Authority 393.067(1), 393.067(7), 393.0673(8), 393.501(1) FS. Laws Implemented 393.067, 393.0673 FS. History–New 7-1-14, Amended 2-27-25, 3-26-26.