The purpose of Rule 59G-4.125, Florida Administrative Code, is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Behavior Analysis Services Coverage Policy, __________, and revise the rule title.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59G-4.125Applied Behavior Analysis Services

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of Rule 59G-4.125, Florida Administrative Code, is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Behavior Analysis Services Coverage Policy, __________, and revise the rule title.

SUMMARY: The incorporated coverage policy will specify recipient eligibility, provider requirements, service coverage, and reimbursement information. The rule title is changed to Behavior Analysis Services.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: A checklist was prepared by the Agency to determine the need for a SERC. Based on this information at the time of the analysis and pursuant to section 120.541, Florida Statutes, the rule will not require legislative ratification.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.906 FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: November 2, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407.

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 48 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Devon Tran.. 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 IS: Devon Tran, Bureau of Medicaid Policy, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

59G-4.125 Behavior Analysis Services.

(1) This rule applies to all providers rendering Florida Medicaid behavior analysis services to recipients.

(2) All providers must be in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Behavior Analysis Services Coverage Policy, ____________, incorporated by reference. The policy is available on the Agency for Health Care Administration’s Web site at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml, and at [DOS place holder Ref-_______].

Rulemaking Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.906 FS. History–New______________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Devon Tran

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 27, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 30, 2014