The Agency is proposing repeal of Rule 59E-7.020, F.A.C.

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Hospital and Nursing Home Reporting Systems and Other Provisions Relating to Hospitals

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59E-7.020: Purpose of Inpatient Data Reporting
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency is proposing repeal of Rule 59E-7.020, F.A.C.
SUMMARY: Repeal of unnecessary rule preface stating the purpose of inpatient data reporting.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: Repeal of unnecessary rule preface.
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.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 408.15(8) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 408.061, 408.062, 408.063, 408.05, 408.07, 408.08 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Patrick Kennedy, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

59E-7.020 Inpatient Data Reporting.

Rulemaking Authority 408.15(8) FS. Law Implemented 408.061, 408.062, 408.063, 408.05, 408.07, 408.08 FS. History–New 1-1-10. Repealed________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Patrick Kennedy, [phone]
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek, AHCA Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 6, 2012