Revise the rule to add two new temporary certifications for healthcare professionals practicing in areas of critical need and revise application forms relating to healthcare professions and healthcare-related business establishments ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Medical Quality Assurance

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B-9.001Biennial Licensing

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Revise the rule to add two new temporary certifications for healthcare professionals practicing in areas of critical need and revise application forms relating to healthcare professions and healthcare-related business establishments to include criminal background screens and access-to-care plans regarding HIV prevention drugs as required by recently enacted legislation.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Criminal background checks and access-to-care plans for HIV prevention drugs on applications for licensure renewal for healthcare practitioners and healthcare-related business establishments and temporary certifications for practitioners in areas of critical need.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.004(1), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.004(1), F.S.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Gwen Freeman, Operations and Management Consultant Manager, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-10, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.