The Agency is proposing to amend this rule per HB843 to add clarifying language related to the delivery of surgical care to children in ambulatory surgical centers. Recent statutory changes in s. 395.1055, F.S. direct the agency to adopt rules for ...
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
59A-5.0085Departments and Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency is proposing to amend this rule per HB843 to add clarifying language related to the delivery of surgical care to children in ambulatory surgical centers. Recent statutory changes in s. 395.1055, F.S. direct the agency to adopt rules for quality of care, nurse staffing, physician staffing, and equipment standards. The proposed rule will also clarify the permitted length of stay for pediatric patients.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The standards for pediatric patient care in ambulatory surgical centers will be addressed.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 395.1055 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 395.009, 395.1055, 395.1011 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 20, 2019, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, Conference Room B, 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 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jessica Munn, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, (850)412-4359 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: Jessica Munn at (850)412-4359 or email at Jessica.Munn@ahca.myflorida.com
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Document Information
- Subject:
- The standards for pediatric patient care in ambulatory surgical centers will be addressed.
- Purpose:
- The Agency is proposing to amend this rule per HB843 to add clarifying language related to the delivery of surgical care to children in ambulatory surgical centers. Recent statutory changes in s. 395.1055, F.S. direct the agency to adopt rules for quality of care, nurse staffing, physician staffing, and equipment standards. The proposed rule will also clarify the permitted length of stay for pediatric patients.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 395.1055 FS.
- Law:
- 395.009, 395.1055, 395.1011 FS.
- Contact:
- Jessica Munn at (850) 412-4359 or email at Jessica.Munn@ahca.myflorida.com
- Related Rules: (1)
- 59A-5.0085. Departments and Services