Florida Statutes 394.78 – Operation and administration; personnel standards; procedures for audit and monitoring of service providers; resolution of disputes
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(1)(a) The Department of Children and Families shall administer this part and shall adopt rules necessary for its administration. In addition to other rulemaking authority, the department may adopt financial rules relating to conflicts of interest; related party transactions; full disclosure of revenue funds and expenses; charts of accounts for state reporting; auditing; penalties for nonperformance; benefit packages; performance outcomes, including client satisfaction and functional assessments; nonpayment and suspended payments for failure to timely submit required client service reports; and client financial eligibility requirements.
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 394.78
- Client: means any individual receiving services in any substance abuse or mental health facility, program, or service, which facility, program, or service is operated, funded, or regulated by the agency and the department or regulated by the agency. See Florida Statutes 394.67
- Department: means the Department of Children and Families. See Florida Statutes 394.67
- Patient fees: means compensation received by a community substance abuse or mental health facility for services rendered to a specific client from any source of funds, including city, county, state, federal, and private sources. See Florida Statutes 394.67
(b) Rules of the department shall be adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act under chapter 120.
(2) The department shall, by rule, establish standards of education and experience for professional and technical personnel employed in substance abuse and mental health programs.
(3) The department shall establish, to the extent possible, a standardized auditing procedure for substance abuse and mental health service providers; and audits of service providers shall be conducted pursuant to such procedure and the applicable department rules. Such procedure shall be supplied to all current and prospective contractors and subcontractors prior to the signing of any contracts.
(4) The department shall monitor service providers for compliance with contracts and applicable state and federal regulations.
(5) The department shall, by rule, establish standards for contracting budgeting, methods of payment, and the accounting of patient fees that are earned on behalf of a specific client.