The Board proposes the rule amendment to provide the form name and number of the application for provisional licenses and the website address where the form can be obtained from the Board of Nursing Home Administrators.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    64B10-11.011: Provisional License
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to provide the form name and number of the application for provisional licenses and the website address where the form can be obtained from the Board of Nursing Home Administrators.
    SUMMARY: The rule amendment will provide the form name and number of the application for provisional licenses and the website address where the form can be obtained from the Board of Nursing Home Administrators.
    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
    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.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.1685(1), 468.1735 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1735 FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    64B10-11.011 Provisional License.

    (1) An application for a provisional license must fully explain the circumstances surrounding the unexpected vacancy, include proof of the applicant’s designation as next in command, and be accompanied by the appropriate fees.  The application shall be made on the Application for Provisional License form DH-MQA-NHA015 (revised 2/2008 hereby adopted and incorporated by reference) and can be obtained from the Board of Nursing Home Administrators’ website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nurshome/index.html.

    (2) A provisional license shall be valid for a single six (6) month period.

    (3) Service as a provisional licensee shall not count as part of the requirements of an Administrator-in-Training program.

    (4) An application for a provisional license shall not be granted unless the applicant can demonstrate that he or she possesses a minimum of six (6) months management experience within a skilled nursing facility, hospital, hospice, assisted living facility with a minimum of sixty (60) licensed beds, or a geriatric residential treatment program.

    (5) A provisional license shall not be granted to any applicant whose Nursing Home Administrator license has been suspended or revoked in any jurisdiction.

    Specific Authority 468.1685(1), 468.1735 FS. Law Implemented 468.1735 FS. History–New 12-6-79, Amended 8-17-81, Formerly 21Z-11.11, Amended 4-22-87, Formerly 21Z-11.011, 61G12-11.011, Amended 7-21-97, Formerly 59T-11.011, Amended 10-30-00, 8-30-05, 11-9-06,_________.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators
    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 29, 2008
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 21, 2008

Document Information

Comments Open:
5/2/2008
Summary:
The rule amendment will provide the form name and number of the application for provisional licenses and the website address where the form can be obtained from the Board of Nursing Home Administrators.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the rule amendment to provide the form name and number of the application for provisional licenses and the website address where the form can be obtained from the Board of Nursing Home Administrators.
Rulemaking Authority:
468.1685(1), 468.1735 FS.
Law:
468.1735 FS.
Contact:
Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257
Related Rules: (1)
64B10-11.011. Provisional License