FL S1874

Requires nursing homes to maintain an operational emergency power source and fuel supply sufficient for at least 96 hours during power outages, with compliance deadline of June 1, 2018.

Mandates emergency power source must provide enough electricity to consistently maintain air temperature as specified in rules.

Requires assisted living facilities to install operational carbon monoxide alarms approved by the Florida Building Commission that meet section 553.885 requirements.

Requires both nursing homes and assisted living facilities to include in comprehensive emergency management plans provisions for monitoring residents to prevent heat exposure complications and for safely transporting residents if facilities cannot maintain safe temperatures during power outages.

Directs the Agency for Health Care Administration (for nursing homes) and Department of Elderly Affairs (for assisted living facilities) to adopt and enforce rules implementing these emergency power and management plan requirements.