HB731 modified section 408.821, F.S. with new requirements for emergency management plans. The Agency proposes to amend rules 59A-36.019 and 59A-36.025 to align language with statute regarding submission and approval of ....

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

59A-36.019Emergency Management

59A-36.025Emergency Environmental Control for Assisted Living Facilities

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: HB731 modified section 408.821, F.S. with new requirements for emergency management plans. The Agency proposes to amend rules 59A-36.019 and 59A-36.025 to align language with statute regarding submission and approval of comprehensive emergency management plans (CEMP) and emergency environmental control plans. Obsolete language regarding extensions for emergency environmental control plan implementation, Agency requests for assistance from the State Fire Marshal to complete inspections, and annual notification of plan approval to residents or their legal representatives will also be removed.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rules 59A-36.019 and 59A-36.025 will be updated to align with statute regarding submission and approval of comprehensive emergency management plans (CEMP) and emergency environmental control plans. Obsolete language regarding extensions for emergency environmental control plan implementation, Agency requests for assistance from the State Fire Marshal to complete inspections, and annual notification of plan approval to residents or their legal representatives will also be removed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 429.41, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 429.19, 429.41, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: April 27, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 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: Keisha Woods, 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: Keisha Woods [phone], email: [e-mail].

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.