SB1344 (2020) amended section 400.962, F.S., with new language related to certificate of need exemptions. The Agency proposes to update the license application form for intermediate care facilities with new sections to address ....

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59A-26.002Licensure Procedure, Fees and Exemptions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: SB1344 (2020) amended section 400.962, F.S., with new language related to certificate of need exemptions. The Agency proposes to update the license application form for intermediate care facilities with new sections to address requirements for applicants with a certificate of need exemption.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The license application form for intermediate care facilities will be updated with new sections to address requirements for applicants with a certificate of need exemption.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 400.967, 408.819, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.962, 400.965, 400.967, 408.804, 408.805, 408.806, 408.807, 408.809, 408.810, 408.811, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: May 12, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: No public face-to-face meeting. This hearing will be conducted via teleconference. Participate by dialing the Open Voice conference line, 1(888)585-9008, then enter the conference room number followed by the pound sign, 476-211-242#. The agenda and related materials will be posted prior to the workshop 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: Jacqueline Williams, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 33, 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: Jacqueline Williams, [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.