The Agency proposes to amend Chapter 59A-4, F.A.C., consistent with Section 400.235, F.S. The proposed revisions reflect recommendations made by the Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care. The Gold Seal Program is developed and implemented by this ...

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59A-4.202: Quality of Care
59A-4.206: Termination and Frequency of Review
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency proposes to amend Chapter 59A-4, F.A.C., consistent with Section 400.235, F.S. The proposed revisions reflect recommendations made by the Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care. The Gold Seal Program is developed and implemented by this Panel.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Specific to the Gold Seal Program including defining quality of care standards and termination criteria.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 400.235(9) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.235 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 2, Conference Room F, Tallahassee, FL 32308 and via conference call at 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4100516
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jacquie Williams, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #33, Tallahassee, FL 32308

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.