The Agency is amending the rules relating to nurse registries to update licensing application forms, modify requirements for home health agency satellite offices due to statutory changes, modify requirements relating to survey requirements and ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

59A-8.002Definitions

59A-8.003Licensure Requirements

59A-8.007Geographic Service Area

59A-8.025Registration Requirements for Homemaker and Companion Services Providers

59A-8.027Emergency Management Plans

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency is amending the rules relating to nurse registries to update licensing application forms, modify requirements for home health agency satellite offices due to statutory changes, modify requirements relating to survey requirements and geographic service areas, and make technical changes for clarification.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The licensure requirements for home health agencies are being revised to conform to statutory changes in Section 400.464(2), F.S. that became effective on July 1, 2015. Rule 59A-8.002, F.A.C, is amended to clarify the definitions of “geographic service area” and “satellite office”. Rule 59A-8.003, F.A.C, is amended to update the home health agency licensing application form, modify requirements relating to satellite offices and changes of ownership due to statutory changes, clarify requirements for changes of address, and make technical changes. Rule 59A-8.007, F.A.C, is amended to make technical changes for clarification relating to geographic services areas and modify requirements relating to the provision of services. Rule 59A-8.025, F.A.C, is amended to update the homemaker and companion services provider licensing application form and make technical changes for clarification relating to geographic service areas. Rule 59A-8.027, F.A.C, is amended to make technical changes for clarification relating to geographic service areas.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 400.497, 400.509, 408.819 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.462, 400.464, 400.471, 400.474, 400.484, 400.487, 400.492, 400.497, 400.509, 408.805, 408.806, 408.807, 408.809, 408.810 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: November 9, 2015, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration Ft. Knox Bldg. 3, Conference Room D, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308

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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ruby Grantham, Home Care Unit, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, [e-mail] or [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: Ruby Grantham, Home Care Unit, Bureau of Health [e-mail] or [phone]

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