variance to Rule 59A-18.0081(11), Florida Administrative Code by the petitioner, Health and Safety Institute. The petition requests a variance from the above referenced rule and, if granted, will allow Certified Nursing Assistants and Home Health ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59A-18.0081Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 3, 2015, the Agency for Health Care Administration received a petition for variance to subsection 59A-18.0081(11), F.A.C., by the petitioner, Health and Safety Institute. The petition requests a variance from the above referenced rule and, if granted, will allow Certified Nursing Assistants and Home Health Aides to satisfy the requirements of the rule by maintaining a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification from an instructor that is approved to provide training by the American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) or MEDIC First Aid® in addition to those entities listed in the rule. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within fourteen (14) days after this notice to: Richard J. Shoop, Agency Clerk, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, fax number: [phone].

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: the Agency Clerk at [phone].