Florida PPEC guide
Florida has a mature PPEC framework with AHCA licensure, Florida Statutes, administrative rules, Medicaid guidance, and public facility lookup resources.
Florida’s PPEC model in plain English
In Florida, PPEC centers are licensed non-residential providers for children under 21 who need short-term, long-term, or intermittent medical care due to medically complex conditions.
This page summarizes public resources. It does not replace AHCA guidance, Medicaid policy, payer instructions, legal advice, or medical judgment.
Core Florida references
These public resources are the best starting points for verifying current Florida PPEC requirements.
Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers
AHCA licensure overview, applications, forms, statutes, rules, notices, and related resources.
StatuteFlorida Statutes, Chapter 400, Part VI
Definitions and statutory framework, including physician prescription and parent or guardian consent language.
RulesFlorida Administrative Code 59A-13
Administrative rules covering licensure, admissions, nursing services, medical records, infection control, and emergency procedures.
MedicaidFlorida Medicaid PPEC page
Medicaid-facing PPEC overview for children with medically complex conditions.
CoverageFlorida Medicaid PPEC services
Coverage-policy page describing Medicaid reimbursement for non-residential PPEC services.
LookupFloridaHealthFinder facility search
Public lookup for Florida prescribed pediatric extended care centers and facility information.
What families and referral sources should verify
These are practical questions to ask before assuming a child can start care.
Is the center licensed?
Confirm the center’s licensure status, location, services, and ability to support the child’s clinical needs.
Is the child medically appropriate?
Review the child’s medical complexity, stability, nursing needs, medication needs, and emergency plan.
Has coverage been confirmed?
Verify payer requirements, effective dates, units, service limits, and renewal timing.
See also
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