The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add language clarifying: the disciplinary actions for authorizing the discharge or transfer of a resident for a reason other than those provided in Sections 400.022 and 400....

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing Home Administrators

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B10-14.004: Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add language clarifying: the disciplinary actions for authorizing the discharge or transfer of a resident for a reason other than those provided in Sections 400.022 and 400.0255, F.S.; practicing on a delinquent license; violation to Chapter 64B10, F.A.C. or Chapter 456, F.S.; failure to implement quality assurance programs.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Disciplinary guidelines; range of penalties; aggravating and mitigating circumstances.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.072(1)(gg), 456.073(3), 456.079, 468.1685(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072, 456.073(3), 456.079, 468.1685(4), (5), (6), 468.1755(1)(a), (j), (q) 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

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