To update statutory references in the rule to conform to current statutes and remove items from rule that are now in statutes; to update administrator qualifications; and to remove the licensing application forms and background screening process ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59A-18.001: Purpose
59A-18.002: Definitions
59A-18.004: Licensure Requirements, Procedures, and Fees
59A-18.005: Registration Policies
59A-18.006: Administrator
59A-18.007: Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse
59A-18.0081: Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide
59A-18.009: Homemakers or Companions
59A-18.010: Acceptance of Patients or Clients
59A-18.011: Medical Plan of Treatment
59A-18.012: Clinical Records
59A-18.013: Administration of Drugs and Biologicals
59A-18.015: Surveys and Inspections
59A-18.016: Penalties
59A-18.017: Supplemental Staffing for Health Care Facilities
59A-18.018: Emergency Management Plans
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update statutory references in the rule to conform to current statutes and remove items from rule that are now in statutes; to update administrator qualifications; and to remove the licensing application forms and background screening process rule items since they are in Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C., Health Care Licensing Procedures.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Updating the rules to conform to current statutes; removing items in Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C., Health Care Licensing Procedures; and revising administrator qualifications
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 400.497, 400.506, 408, Part II FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.497, 400.506 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 18, 2010, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room D, Tallahassee, FL

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 2 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Anne Menard, [phone]. 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: Anne Menard, Home Care Unit, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, [e-mail] or [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE AT THE AGENCY WEB SITE: http://ahca.myflorida.com/licensing_cert.shtml, select “nurse registry”. Text will be available at this site by March 5, 2010.