This rule will be repealed.

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Certificate of Need

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59C-1.043: Burn Units
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule will be repealed.
SUMMARY: Statutory requirements revoke rulemaking authority from the Certificate of Need purview. A new Burn Unit licensure rule was established in December 2010, pursuant to Section 408.0361, F.S.
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 Certificate of Need Unit no longer has rulemaking authority over Burn Units.
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: The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification pursuant to Section 120.541(3)(a)1., F.S., based on the fact that the Certificate of Need Unit no longer has rulemaking authority in regards to Burn Units.
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: 408.0361 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 408.034(3), 408.035, 408.036(1)(a), (e), (h), (m), 408.039(4)(a) 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: Marisol Novak, Certificate of Need, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 28, Building 1, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 or call [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

59C-1.043 Burn Units.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 408.0361 FS. Law Implemented 408.034(3), 408.035, 408.036 (1)(a)(e)(h)(m), 408.039(4)(a) FS. History–New 1-1-77, Repealed________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Marisol Novak
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 6, 2012