FL H1121

Department of Elderly Affairs must maintain a statewide pre-enrollment list for long-term care managed care program services, using a frailty-based screening tool to prioritize individuals for enrollment based on priority scores

Area agencies on aging must use competitive solicitation for procurements exceeding $35,000, and CEO/executive director salaries are capped at 150% of the Secretary of Elderly Affairs' annual salary from state and federal funds

Aging resource centers are redesignated as "aging and disability resource centers" with expanded purposes to serve both elders and adults with disabilities, and may only provide direct services beyond information/referral with a department waiver

Professional guardian continuing education requirements revised to 30 hours every 2 calendar years, including specific hours on fiduciary responsibilities, ethics, abuse/neglect/exploitation, and guardianship law; the Office of Public and Professional Guardians gains subpoena power for investigations and may impose fines up to $500 per violation

Effective date: July 1, 2026