The Agency is amending the rules relating to nurse registries to revise definitions of “geographic service area” and “satellite office”, update licensing application forms, modify the requirements for nurse registry satellite offices due to ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

59A-18.002Definitions

59A-18.004Licensure Requirements, Procedures, and Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency is amending the rules relating to nurse registries to revise definitions of “geographic service area” and “satellite office”, update licensing application forms, modify the requirements for nurse registry satellite offices due to statutory changes, and make technical changes for clarification.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The licensure requirements for nurse registries are being revised to conform to statutory changes in Sections 400.462(28) and 400.509(1), F.S. that became effective on July 1, 2015. Rule 59A-18.002, F.A.C., is amended to revise the definitions of “geographic service area” and “satellite office”. Rule 59A-18.004, F.A.C., is amended to update the nurse registry licensing application form, modify requirements relating to satellite offices due to statutory changes, clarify requirements for changes of address, and make technical changes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 400.497, 400.509, 408.810(8), 408.819 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.497, 400.506, 400.512, 408.806, 408.809, 408.810, 408.811 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, 2:00 – 3:00 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, [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.