The Agency is proposing to amend Rule 59A-11.009, F.A.C., Risk Status Criteria for the Acceptance of Clients and Continuation of Care, to update language to better align with rules within Chapter 64B24-7, F.A.C., Midwifery Practice. Proposed ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

59A-11.009Risk Status Criteria for the Acceptance of Clients and Continuation of Care

59A-11.012Prenatal Care

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency is proposing to amend Rule 59A-11.009, F.A.C., Risk Status Criteria for the Acceptance of Clients and Continuation of Care, to update language to better align with rules within Chapter 64B24-7, F.A.C., Midwifery Practice. Proposed amendments to Rule 59A-11.012, F.A.C. will update statutory references, remove language outside the Agency’s authority and remove an outdated form.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule 59A-11.009, F.A.C., outlines the risk criteria that must be evaluated before a woman can deliver in a birth center. The proposed change will update language to better align with Rule 64B24-7.004, F.A.C., Risk Assessment. Rule 59A-11.012, F.A.C., outlines requirements of prenatal care. The proposed changes will update statutory references, remove language outside the Agency’s authority and remove an outdated form.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 383.309 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 383.309, 383.31, 383.312, 383.313, 383.335 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, June 8, 2016, 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, Conference Room D, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, Tallahassee, FL 32308

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: Jessica Munn, Hospital & Outpatient Services Unit, 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: Jessica Munn at [phone] or email at [e-mail]

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