The Department of Elder Affairs, in consultation with the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Children and Families, and the Department of Health, announces the commencement of rulemaking proceedings to address assisted living ...

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Subject:: The subject and scope of the rules to be developed through rulemaking will address the following areas: rule definitions; licensing; admission procedures, appropriateness of placement and continued residency criteria; resident care standards; medication practices; staffing standards; staff training requirements and competency test; record-keeping requirements; limited mental health license requirements; extended congregate care services requirements; limited nursing services requirements; and ...
Purpose:: The Department of Elder Affairs, in consultation with the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Children and Families, and the Department of Health, announces the commencement of rulemaking proceedings to address assisted living facility regulation. The purpose of the rulemaking is to draft rules addressing the safety and quality of services and care provided to residents within assisted living facilities while being mindful of unnecessary increases in regulation given the ...
Rulemaking Authority:: 429.07, 429.17, 429.178, 429.24, 429.255, 429.256, 429.27, 429.275, 429.31, 429.41, 429.42, 429.44, 429.52, 429.54 FS.
Law:: Part I, Assisted Living Facilities, Chapter 429, Florida Statutes; Chapter 2015-126, Laws of Florida.
Contact:: Jeanne Curtin, Senior Attorney, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, Telephone Number: (850)414-2096, Email address: alfrulecomment@elderaffairs.org.
Related Rules: (11): 58A-5.0131. Definitions; 58A-5.014. License Application, Change of Ownership, and Provisional Licenses; 58A-5.0181. Admission Procedures, Appropriateness of Placement and Continued Residency Criteria; 58A-5.0182. Resident Care Standards; 58A-5.0185. Medication Practices; More ...