(1) The Legislature finds that the following actions constitute an imminent and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of this state:
(a) The installation of a general partner of a provider or assumption of ownership or possession or control of 10 percent or more of a provider’s assets in violation of s. 651.024 or s. 651.0245;
(b) The removal or commitment of 10 percent or more of the required minimum liquid reserve funds in violation of s. 651.035; or
(c) The assumption of control over a facility’s operations in violation of s. 651.043.
(2) If it finds that a person or entity is engaging or has engaged in one or more of the above activities, the office may, pursuant to s. 120.569, issue an immediate final order:
(a) Directing that such person or entity cease and desist that activity; or
(b) Suspending the certificate of authority of the facility.
History.—s. 30, ch. 2019-160.