The agency is proposing to update the rule to reflect changes to the hospice rule as currently defined in Title 59C, F.A.C.

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Certificate of Need

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59C-1.0355: Hospice Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The agency is proposing to update the rule to reflect changes to the hospice rule as currently defined in Title 59C, F.A.C.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule is updated to include the dates of material incorporated by reference in the rule as adopted May 3, 2010, and the dates of the data included in the semi-annual reports.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 408.15(8), 408.034(3), (6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 408.034(3), 408.035, 408.036(1)(d), 408.043(2), 400.606(3), (4) 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Marisol Novak, Certificate of Need, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 28, Building 1, Tallahassee, Florida or call [phone]

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