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Nursing home residents' rights are the legal and moral rights of the residents of a nursing home. [1] Legislation exists in various jurisdictions to protect such rights. An early example of a statute protecting such rights is Florida statute 400.022, enacted in 1980, and commonly known as the Residents' Rights Act.
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is the agency charged with licensing and regulating more than 1.6 million businesses and professionals in the State of Florida, such as alcohol, beverage & tobacco, barbers/cosmetologists, condominiums, spas, hotels and restaurants, real estate agents and appraisers, and veterinarians, among many other industries.
Licensure restricts entry into professional careers in medicine, nursing, law, business, pharmacy, psychology, social work, teaching, engineering, surveying, and architecture. Advocates claim that licensure protects the consumer [ citation needed ] through the application of professional, educational and/or ethical standards of practice.
Medical standards of care exist for many conditions, including diabetes, [3] some cancers, [4] and sexual abuse. [5] Failure to provide patients treatment that meets a standard of care can incur legal liability for any injury or death that results. In large-scale disasters, public authorities may declare crisis standards of care apply. This ...
A new year also means new laws in Florida. The Florida Legislature passed the laws earlier this year and they take effect Jan. 1, 2024: SB 784 gives local law enforcement agencies the ability to ...
The AOA and its affiliates work to provide the public with quality vision and eye care by: Setting professional standards and helping member optometrists conduct patient care efficiently and effectively, Lobbying government and other organizations on behalf of the optometric profession, and; Providing research and education leadership. [2]
The state laws define the scope of practice for medicine, nursing, and a number of allied health professions. [48] [unreliable source?] In Florida, practicing medicine without the appropriate license is a crime classified as a third degree felony, [49] which may give imprisonment up to five years.
Nurse licensure is the process by which various regulatory bodies, usually a Board of Nursing, regulate the practice of nursing within its jurisdiction. The primary purpose of nurse licensure is to grant permission to practice as a nurse after verifying the applicant has met minimal competencies to safely perform nursing activities within nursing's scope of practice.