The Board proposes a rule amendment to update the existing language to the rule.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing Home Administrators

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B10-16.001: General Information
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment to update the existing language to the rule.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment in paragraph 4 to reflect the statutory changes to part II of Chapter 468, F.S.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.1685(1), 468.1695(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1695(2) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B10-16.001 General Information.

(1) An Administrator-in-Training is a supervised internship during which the Administrator-in-Training (the AIT) works under the guidance and supervision of a preceptor, a licensed administrator meeting the qualifications set in Rule 64B10-16.002, F.A.C.

(2) An applicant for the AIT program must meet those qualifications established by Section 468.1695, F.S., which are in effect at the time of application, and pay the application fee specified in Rule 64B10-12.013, F.A.C. The form title and number is, Administrator in Training Application, DH-MQA-NHA003 (Revised 10/05).

(3) No change.

(4) The training must be under the full-time supervision of the preceptor. A preceptor shall supervise only one AIT or intern at any given time; however, if the facility has a minimum of 120 beds and an assistant administrator duly licensed under Chapter 468, Part II, F.S., the preceptor may then supervise a maximum of two AITs or interns, or a combination thereof.

(5) through (13) No change.

Specific Authority 468.1685(1), 468.1695(2) FS. Law Implemented 468.1695(2) FS. History–New 9-24-81, Formerly 21Z-16.01, Amended 12-18-88, 1-22-90, 11-11-92, Formerly 21Z-16.001, Amended 8-29-93, Formerly 61G12-16.001, Amended 6-2-96, Formerly 59T-16.001, Amended 10-12-97,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 4, 2005

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 15, 2006