FL H1349

Revises definitions and adds new terms for assisted living facilities, including "24-hour nursing supervision" and "assistive device" to clarify resident care capabilities and equipment standards.

Requires facilities to initiate investigations of adverse incidents within 1 business day and submit preliminary reports within 24 hours, with complete investigation reports due within 15 days to the Agency for Health Care Administration.

Establishes medical examination requirements for resident admission within 60 days before or 30 days after admission, with specific form requirements including resident health history, physical limitations, medication lists, and bedridden status.

Prohibits geriatric chairs and Posey restraints; limits physical restraints to half-bed rails when prescribed by physicians with resident consent, and restricts use of bedridden status to maximum 7 consecutive days (14 days for extended congregate care facilities).

Requires facility administrators to complete core training and competency testing within 90 days of employment; establishes Department of Elderly Affairs responsibilities for developing curriculum standards and contracting for test administration; effective July 1, 2019.