Published on: 19163434. that on July 3, 2017, the Agency for Health Care Administration entered an order disposing of the petition for variance and waiver filed by Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida, Inc. and Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville, Inc. on April 10, 2017, and advertised in Vol. 43, No. 73, Florida Administrative Register on April 14, 2017. The Petition was assigned Agency Case Number 2017003887. The Agency for Health Care Administration has issued a Final Order Approving Petition For Permanent Waiver Of Rule 59a-3.079(9), Permanent Variance Of Rule 59a-3.2085(2), And Denying Petition As To Waiver Or Variance Of Rules 59a-3.252(3)(B), 59a-3.275(2) F.A.C, which require an on-site pharmacy for hospitals, staffing standards, and related policy and procedures. The Petition as to waiver of 59A-3.079(9), and permanent variance of the portion of 59A-3.2085(2) specifying “…each Class I or Class II hospital shall have on the premises,…” is granted. The Petition for Permanent Waiver or Variance of Rules 59A-3.252(3)(b), 59A-3.275(2) is denied upon a finding that the Petitioner failed to demonstrate that the purpose of the underlying statute will be or has been achieved by other means and that application of the rule to Petitioner would create a substantial hardship or violate principles of fairness.
Published on: 18855362. Permanent Variance or Waiver pursuant to section 120.542, Florida Statutes, from the petitioner, Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida, Inc. and Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville, Inc. The petitioner seeks a variance or waiver from the requirements of 59A-3.079(9), 59A-3.2085(2), 59A-3.252(3)(b), 59A-3.275(2) that require an on-site pharmacy for hospitals. Any interested person may file comments within 5 days of the publication of this notice with Jack Plagge, Hospital and Outpatient Services Unit, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, Agency for Health Care Administration by email to HOSPITALS@ahca.myflorida.com or by fax to (850) 922-4351.
Published on: 14455830. Definitions, Licensure Procedure, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Services, Surveillance, Prevention, and Control of Infection, Classification of Hospitals, Investigations and License, Life Safety and Validation Inspections, Patient Rights and Care, Emergency Care, Health Information Management, Management and Administration, Anatomical Gifts, Routine Inquiry, Child Abuse and Neglect, Spontaneous Fetal Demise, Licensure Procedure, Personnel
Published on: 14044453. Definitions, Licensure Procedure, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Services, Surveillance, Prevention, and Control of Infection, Classification of Hospitals, Investigations and License, Life Safety and Validation Inspections, Patient Rights and Care, Emergency Care, Health Information Management, Management and Administration, Anatomical Gifts, Routine Inquiry, Itemized Patient Bill, Child Abuse and Neglect, Spontaneous Fetal Demise, Licensure Procedure, Goals, Policies and Procedures, Personnel
Published on: 13983052. The purpose is to modify existing rules to add and delete definitions; updates references to outdated forms which have been revised and are incorporated in rule; update license fee; delete requirements that are duplicative; and add references to align with our uniform licensure statute and rule.