Pursuant to Section 120.54(7)(b), Florida Statutes, the Department of Elder Affairs announces a public hearing to discuss a Petition to Initiate Rulemaking filed with the Department by Douglas D. Adkins. The petition asks the Department to initiate ...
The Department of Elder Affairs announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: June 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m. − 12:00 Noon
PLACE: Department of Elder Affairs, Room 225F, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Pursuant to Section 120.54(7)(b), Florida Statutes, the Department of Elder Affairs announces a public hearing to discuss a Petition to Initiate Rulemaking filed with the Department by Douglas D. Adkins. The petition asks the Department to initiate rulemaking to determine if the Agency for Health Care Administration's alleged requirement for assisted living facility staff to "read aloud" medication or prescription labels in the presence of facility residents as a part of staff's assistance with the self-administration of medication is tantamount to an unadopted rule under Chapter 120, Florida Statues.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Anthony J. DePalma, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, depalmaa@elderaffairs.org.
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: Anthony J. DePalma, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, depalmaa@elderaffairs.org. 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).
For more information, you may contact: Anthony J. DePalma, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, depalmaa@elderaffairs.org.
Document Information
- Hearing Meeting:
- Department of Elder Affairs, Room 225F, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Subject:
- Pursuant to Section 120.54(7)(b), Florida Statutes, the Department of Elder Affairs announces a public hearing to discuss a Petition to Initiate Rulemaking filed with the Department by Douglas D. Adkins. The petition asks the Department to initiate rulemaking to determine if the Agency for Health Care Administration's alleged requirement for assisted living facility staff to "read aloud" medication or prescription labels in the presence of facility residents as a part of staff's assistance with ...
- Meeting:
- hearing
- Contact:
- Anthony J. DePalma, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, depalmaa@elderaffairs.org