The purpose of the rule development is to update rule language to include the revised Nursing Home Gold Seal Application.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59A-4.201Gold Seal Award

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule development is to update rule language to include the revised Nursing Home Gold Seal Application.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59A-4.201, F.A.C., to revise the Nursing Home Gold Seal Application and make a technical change.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 400.235(9) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.235 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: July 7, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room C, 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: Terrosa Buie, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #33, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 or email: [e-mail] 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: Jacqueline Williams, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #33, Tallahassee, FL 32308 or email at [e-mail]

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