The purpose of this rule development is to revise the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan format to comply with Chapter 2006-71, Laws of Florida and to update the rules and application forms pursuant to Chapter 2006-192, Laws of Florida.

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59A-8: MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to revise the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan format to comply with Chapter 2006-71, Laws of Florida and to update the rules and application forms pursuant to Chapter 2006-192, Laws of Florida.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Emergency management plan minimum criteria, application forms, deletion and updating of rule items that are now in Chapter 2006-192, Laws of Florida.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 400.497 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.492, 400.497 FS.
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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jan Benesh, Agency for Health Care Administration, Licensed Home Health Programs Unit, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive - Mail Stop 34, Tallahassee, FL 32308, or [e-mail] or [phone].

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