Pursuant to changes in section 408.809, F.S., the Agency proposes to amend Rules 59A-37.002 and 59A-37.007, to strike obsolete and/or duplicative language, remove obsolete forms and update background screening language.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

59A-37.002License Application, Renewal and Conditional Licenses

59A-37.007Staff Qualifications, Responsibilities and Training

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Pursuant to changes in section 408.809, F.S., the Agency proposes to amend Rules 59A-37.002 and 59A-37.007, F.A.C. to strike obsolete and/or duplicative language, remove obsolete forms and update background screening language.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Agency proposes to amend Rules 59A-37.002 and 59A-37.007, F.A.C. to strike obsolete and/or duplicative language, remove obsolete forms and update background screening language.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 429.67, 429.69, 429.71, 429.73, 429.75 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 429.67, 429.69, 429.71, 429.73, 429.75, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: April 28, 2021, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 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.