The Agency is updating the home health agency licensing application form, incorporated by reference in 59A-8.003, to conform to changes in chapter 408, part II, FS, 400.471(2)(h), FS, and 59A-35, FAC. Since Chapter 2014-142, Laws of Florida, ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

59A-8.003Licensure Requirements

59A-8.004Licensure Procedure

59A-8.007Geographic Service Area

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency is updating the home health agency licensing application form, incorporated by reference in Rule 59A-8.003, F.A.C., to conform to changes in Chapter 408, Part II, F.S., Section 400.471(2)(h), F.S., and Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C. Since Chapter 2014-142, Laws of Florida, exempts non-skilled home health agencies that are not Medicaid or Medicaid certified from accreditation, Rule 59A-8.003, F.A.C., adds that the home health agency shall notify AHCA if the agency elects to give up accreditation. Language regarding the investigation of complaints is deleted since the content is in Section 408.811, F.S. In Rule 59A-8.004, F.A.C., the reference for the location of the applications forms is changed to refer to Rule 59A-8.003, F.A.C., instead of Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C. In Rule 59A-8.007, F.A.C., the rule is amended to modify requirements pertaining to a change in geographic service areas.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Licensure of Home Health Agencies.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 400.497 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.464, 400.471, 400.474, 400.484, 400.497, 408.806, 408.807, 408.810 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 REGISTER.

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: Nashia LeConte, Home Care Unit, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, [phone] or [e-mail]. 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). 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 draft text will be available by October 13, 2014 at http://www.ahca.myflorida.com/homecare, select “Home Health Agency”.

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