Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59A-18.0081Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 49 No. 158, August 15, 2023 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

The following sections of the proposed rule will be changed to read:

59A-18.0081 Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide.

The certified nursing assistant (CNA) and the home health aide shall:

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) A home health aide or CNA shall not perform the following activities:

(a) through (i) No change.

(j) Provide any service which has not been included in the plan of treatment care; or,

(k) No change.

(7) through (11) No change.

(12) Pursuant to section 400.506(19), F.S., a nurse registry may not monitor, supervise, manage, or train a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified nursing assistant, companion or homemaker, or home health aide referred for contract under this chapter.  In the event of violation of state laws that comes to the attention of the nurse registry, the nurse registry shall take action in accordance with section 400.506(19), F.S. A nurse registry is not prohibited from reviewing records and may do so per section 400.506(20), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 400.488, 400.497, 400.506 FS. Law Implemented 400.488, 400.497, 400.506 FS. History–New 1-27-94, Amended 12-24-00, 8-10-06, 3-15-07, 5-4-15, 2-8-16,                        .