When evidence of financial instability of a health care clinic is substantiated, the Agency will notify the health care clinic in writing that satisfactory proof of financial ability to comply with Florida Statutes Chapter 400, Part X, must be provided.

Terms Used In Florida Regulations 59A-33.009

  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
    (1) Evidence of financial instability of a health care clinic shall, without limitation, include issuance of checks and drafts for which there are insufficient funds, delinquent bills for such items as personnel salaries, drugs, lease, mortgage, utilities or other operational costs, appointment of a receiver, a voluntary or involuntary petition for bankruptcy, a voluntary arrangement with creditors, health care clinic closure, discontinuance of health care clinic business for more than 60 consecutive days or insolvency.
    (2) The licensee shall submit to the Agency a written plan of correction to resolve specific financial problems that the Agency has identified as evidence of financial instability. Should the financial instability not be resolved within 90 days of the original notice, the licensee shall be subject to disciplinary action, fine, suspension or revocation of the license.
Rulemaking Authority 400.9925 FS. Law Implemented 400.992(3) FS. History-New 8-28-06.