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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: October 28, 2024) |
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59. Agency for Health Care Administration |
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59A. Health Facility and Agency Licensing |
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59A-18. Nurse Registries Standards And Licensing |
1Policies for acceptance of patients or clients and termination of services to patients or clients shall include, for example, the following conditions:
23(1) No patient or client shall be refused service because of age, race, color, sex or national origin, pursuant to Chapter 760, F.S.
46(2) When a patient or client is accepted for referrals of independent contractors, there shall be a reasonable expectation that the requested services can be provided adequately and safely in their residence. The responsibility of the registry is to refer independent contractors capable of delivering services as defined in a specific medical plan of treatment for a patient or services requested by a client, including all visits.
113(3) When medical treatments or medications are administered, physician’s, 122advanced registered nurse practitioner’s, or physician assistant’s 129orders in writing that are signed and dated shall be included in the clinical record; and,
145(4) When services are to be terminated, the patient or client, or the 158person designated by the patient or client 165shall be notified of the date of termination and the reason for termination, and these shall be documented in the patient or client’s record.
189Rulemaking Authority 191400.497, 192400.506 FS. 194Law Implemented 196400.497, 197400.506 FS. 199History–New 2-9-93, Amended 12-24-00, 3-15-07, 5-4-15.
