Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, from Petitioner, Rochelle Cutter. Petitioner is an applicant for licensure as a healthcare risk manager. The Petition requests a variance from subsection 59A-10.032(14), Florida Administrative Code. That Rule ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Notice is hereby given that on October 19, 2006, the Agency for Health Care Administration (the “Agency”) received a petition pursuant to Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, from Petitioner, Rochelle Cutter. Petitioner is an applicant for licensure as a healthcare risk manager. The Petition requests a variance from subsection 59A-10.032(14), Florida Administrative Code. That Rule defines “Health Care Administrator” to include individuals with a degree in “hospital administration, hospital finance, hospital management, public health administration, or other such education which included successful completion of college level courses in the management and administration of a health care facility,” but not a degree in “healthcare leadership and management.” Proof of attainment of a degree identified in subsection 59A-10.032(14), Florida Administrative Code, serves under subsection 59A-10.033(2), Florida Administrative Code, as evidence of the competency of a healthcare risk manager applicant. Petitioner is seeking permanent variance from the Rule to allow her to use her degree in healthcare leadership and management as evidence of her competency.

A copy of the Petition can be obtained from and comments provided to: Richard J. Shoop, Agency Clerk, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Mail Stop #3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. The Agency will accept comments concerning the Petition for 14 days from the date of publication of this notice. To be considered, comments must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. For additional information, please contact Richard J. Shoop, Agency Clerk, at the above address, or telephone [phone].