To update statutory references and forms referenced to conform to current statutes and remove items that are now in statutes; to remove the licensing application forms and background screening process rule items since they are in Chapter 59A-35, F.A....

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59A-25.001: Definitions
59A-25.002: Licensure Requirements
59A-25.005: Compliance
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update statutory references and forms referenced to conform to current statutes and remove items that are now in statutes; 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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 400.935, 408, Part II FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.935 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room B, 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: Terri Hardesty, [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: Terri Hardesty, 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 WEBSITE: http://ahca.myflorida.com/licensing_cert.shtml, select “Home Medical Equipment Provider.” Text will be available on this site by March 18, 2010.