Pursuant to HB 767 (2020) which amended sections 429.41, 429.07, and 429.929, F.S., the Agency proposes to revise rules 59A-36.002, 36.006, 36.021, and 36.022 F.A.C., to update an incorporated form, revise admission criteria ....

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

59A-36.002Definitions

59A-36.006Admission Procedures, Appropriateness of Placement and Continued Residency Criteria

59A-36.021Extended Congregate Care Services

59A-36.022Limited Nursing Services

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Pursuant to HB 767 (2020) which amended sections 429.41, 429.07, and 429.929, F.S., the Agency proposes to revise rules 59A-36.002, 36.006, 36.021, and 36.022 F.A.C., to update an incorporated form, revise admission criteria and extended congregate care continued residency criteria to include residents receiving hospice services pursuant to s. 429.26(1)(c), F.S. and to clarify language relating to nursing progress notes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Agency proposes to revise rules 59A-36.002, 36.006, 36.021, and 36.022 F.A.C., pursuant to HB 767 (2020) to update an incorporated form, revise admission criteria and extended congregate care continued residency criteria to include residents receiving hospice services pursuant to s. 429.26(1)(c), F.S. and to clarify language relating to nursing progress notes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 429.41, 429.07, 429.929, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 429.07, 429.255, 429.26, 429.28, 429.075, 429.11, 429.14, 429.19, 429.41, 429.47, 429.52, 429.905, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: March 23, 2021, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: No public face-to-face meeting. This workshop will be conducted via teleconference. Participate by dialing the Open Voice conference line, 1(888)585-9008, and then enter the conference room number followed by the pound sign, 476-211-242#. The agenda and related materials can be found on the web at: https://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Health_Facility_Regulation/Rulemaking.shtml.

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], Assisted Living Unit, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS 30, Tallahassee, Florida, 32308 at [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: Keisha Woods, [phone], email: [e-mail].

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