The purpose of this rule development is to prepare the rules required in Section 400.497(5) and (6), F.S., on the oversight of the director of nursing required and the use of an unannounced licensure survey related to a licensure application for a ...

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59A-8.002: Definitions
59A-8.003: Licensure Requirements
59A-8.004: Licensure Procedure
59A-8.0095: Personnel
59A-8.0185: Personnel Policies
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to prepare the rules required in Section 400.497(5) and (6), F.S., on the oversight of the director of nursing required and the use of an unannounced licensure survey related to a licensure application for a change of ownership; to prepare rules on the submission of the quarterly report required in Section 400.474(6)(f), F.S.; to update the health statement required of personnel; to update the statutory references in the rule and forms referenced in the rule to conform to current statutes, and remove items that are now in statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Oversight by the director of nursing, change of ownership license, submission of the quarterly report, and updating the rule to conform to current statutes.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 400.497 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.497, 400.474(6)(f) FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room B, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Anne Menard [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Anne Menard, Home Care Unit, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, [e-mail] or [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.