# Fla. Stat. § 400.20: 400.20 Licensed nursing home administrator required

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C400_PII_S400.20

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 400.20
- **Heading:** 400.20 Licensed nursing home administrator required
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part II / Section 400.20

## Text

No nursing home shall operate except under the supervision of a licensed nursing home administrator, and no person shall be a nursing home administrator unless he or she is the holder of a current license as provided in chapter 468.

History: s. 19, ch. 69-309; s. 18, ch. 70-361; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 242, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 28, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 30, ch. 93-177; ss. 27, 49, ch. 93-217; s. 771, ch. 95-148.

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- [Fla. Stat. § 400.021 400.021 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C400_PII_S400.021.md)
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