After conducting a review of Rule Chapter 59C-1, the Agency proposes to repeal rule 59C-1.020 as it duplicates Section 408.034, F.S.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Certificate of Need

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59C-1.020Effect on Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: After conducting a review of Rule Chapter 59C-1, F.A.C. the Agency proposes to repeal rule 59C-1.020, F.A.C. as it duplicates Section 408.034, F.S.

SUMMARY: The Agency proposes to repeal rule 59C-1.020 as it as it duplicates Section 408.034, F.S.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: A SERC has not been prepared by the agency. For rules listed where no SERC was prepared, the Agency prepared a checklist for each rule to determine the necessity for a SERC. Based on this information at the time of the analysis and pursuant to section 120.541, Florida Statutes, the rule will not require legislative ratification.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 408.15(8), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 408.034(2), FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: May 20, 2021, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 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 can also 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: : James McLemore, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, [phone], email: [e-mail]. 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 IS: : James McLemore, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, [phone], email: [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

59C-1.020 Effect on Licensure.

Rulemaking Authority 408.034(8), 408.15(8) FS. Law Implemented 408.034(2) FS. History–New 11-24-86, Amended 7-25-89, 1-31-91, Formerly 10-5.020, Amended 12-12-00, Repealed                .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: James McLemore

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Simone Marstiller

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 02, 2021