59A-9.020. Licensure Procedures

(1) All applicants requesting licensure for the operation of an abortion clinic under the provisions of Chapters 408 and 390, F.S., shall make application for a license to the Agency on the Health Care Licensing Application, Abortion Clinic, AHCA Form 3130-1000, July 2016, which is incorporated by reference. The form can be obtained at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07596, and from the Agency for Health Care Administration, Hospital and Outpatient Services Unit, Mail Stop #31, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, or on the Agency website at: http://ahca.myflorida.com/HQAlicensureforms. Applicants for renewal of an abortion clinic license may submit the Health Care Licensing Online Application, Abortion Clinics, AHCA Form 3130-1000OL, July 2016, incorporated by reference and available at: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07597. The application forms are available online at: http://www/ahca.myflorida.com/HQAlicensureforms or for online renewal submissions at: http://apps.ahca.myflorida.com/SingleSignOnPortal.

(2) A licensure fee as listed on the application shall accompany each application for a license. The licensure fee shall be made payable to the Agency and is not refundable. The licensure fee will be established as prescribed by Sections 408.805 and 390.014, F.S.

(3) A current license shall be posted in a conspicuous place within the licensed premises where it can be viewed by patients.

(4) A license, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall automatically expire two years from the date of issuance, and shall be renewable biennially upon application for renewal and payment of the fee prescribed by the application, provided that the applicant and abortion clinic meet the requirements established under Chapters 408 and 390, F.S., and Chapters 59A-35 and 59A-9, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 390.012, 390.014(3), 408.033, 408.819 FS. Law Implemented 390.012, 390.014, 390.015, 408.033, 408.805, 408.806, 408.809, 408.810, 408.815 FS. History–New 6-13-90, Amended 4-17-91, 10-9-91, Formerly 10D-72.020, Amended 8-24-94, 9-25-06, 1-6-15, 4-5-17.