The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to develop minimum standards to exempt lead agencies from the required competitive bidding process.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

Community Care for the Elderly

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

58C-1.004 Application Procedures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to develop minimum standards to exempt lead agencies from the required competitive bidding process.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The establishment of minimum standards for the exemption of Community Care for the Elderly contracted providers from the competitive bid process.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 430.08 FS., 430.203(9)(b) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 430.203(9)(b) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: March 22, 2006, 9:00 a.m. –  12:00 Noon

PLACE: State of Florida, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 225F, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jim Crochet, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.