59A-8.003 outlines requirements for licensed programs within home health agencies. 59A-8.005 outlines requirements for certificates of exemption and exempt status for home health agencies. The Agency is proposing to amend ....

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

59A-8.003Licensure Requirements

59A-8.005Certificates of Exemption and Exempt Status

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 59A-8.003 outlines requirements for licensed programs within home health agencies. 59A-8.005 outlines requirements for certificates of exemption and exempt status for home health agencies. The Agency is proposing to amend these rules to update language and remove obsolete language.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: 59A-8.003 outlines requirements for licensed programs within home health agencies. 59A-8.005 outlines requirements for certificates of exemption and exempt status for home health agencies. The Agency is proposing to amend these rules to update language and remove obsolete language.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 400.497, 408.819 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.464, 400.471, 400.474, 400.484, 400.497, 408.806, 408.807, 408.810 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: January 9, 2025, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, 32308, Building 3, Conference Room A. You may also participate by dialing the Open Voice conference line, 1(888)585-9008, then enter the conference room number followed by the pound sign, 998-518-088#. The agenda and related materials will be posted prior to the workshop on the web at: https://ahca.myflorida.com/health-care-policy-and-oversight/bureau-of-health-facility-regulation/rulemaking.

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 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: [e-mail] 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: [e-mail]

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