The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59A-35.060, F.A.C., to incorporate all licensure application forms into the rule. Currently some licensure applications are incorporated within Rule Chapter 59A-35 and other program specific ....

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59A-35.060Licensure Application Process.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59A-35.060, F.A.C., to incorporate all licensure application forms into the rule. Currently some licensure applications are incorporated within Rule Chapter 59A-35 and other program specific rule chapters. Placing all the application forms into one rule chapter will enable the Agency to make uniform changes more effectively, assist consumers to easily find licensure application forms in rule, and allow the Agency to revise application forms at one time within one rule chapter. In addition, revised licensure application forms for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, home health agencies, and companion services or homemaker services providers will include a direct care workforce survey in accordance with 408.822, F.S.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Incorporating all licensure application forms and the healthcare licensure application addendum into Rule Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 112.0455; 383.305; 390.0111; 390.012; 394.877; 395.004; 395.1055; 400.23; 400.497; 400.509; 400.605; 400.801; 400.914; 400.935; 400.967; 400.980; 400.9925; 400.9982; 408.819; 429.41; 429.67; 429.73; 429.929; 765.541, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.0455; 383.305; 390.014; 390.015; 394.876; 394.877; 395.004; 395.0161; 400.062; 400.071; 400.464; 400.471; 400.506; 400.509; 400.606; 400.801; 400.905; 400.906; 400.931; 400.962; 400.980; 400.991; 400.9925; 400.9935; 400.9972; 408.805; 408.806; 408.809; 408.810; 408.811; 429.07; 429.11; 429.17; 429.67; 429.909; 765.544, FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: April 23, 2021, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 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: Kim Stewart, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, [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: Kim Stewart, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE. If available prior to the rule workshop, draft text will be posted on the web at: https://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Health_Facility_Regulation/Rulemaking.shtml.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.