The Agency is proposing to amend 59C-1.004, 1.005 and 1.036 due to statutory changes. The Agency is also proposing to update 59C-1.008 to add additional years to the batching calendar.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Certificate of Need

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

59C-1.004Projects Subject to Review

59C-1.005Certificate of Need Exemption Procedure

59C-1.008Certificate of Need Application Procedures

59C-1.036Nursing Facility Beds

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency is proposing to amend Rules 59C-1.004, 1.005 and 1.036, F.A.C., due to statutory changes. The Agency is also proposing to update Rule 59C-1.008, F.A.C., to add additional years to the batching calendar.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed amendments to Rules 59C-1.004, 1.005 and 1.036, F.A.C., include statutory changes to amend the occupancy rate from 94 to 92 percent, adding projects subject to expedited review as well as amending projects subject to exemption. The proposed amendments to Rule 59C-1.008, F.A.C., are updating the batching calendars to include years beyond 2014.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 408.034(5), 408.15(8) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.071, 408.033, 408.034, 408.035, 408.036, 408.0361, 408.037, 408.038, 408.039, 408.042 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Marisol Fitch, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 28, Building 1, Tallahassee, Florida, Email: [e-mail] or call [phone]

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