The agency is proposing amendment to Rule 59B-9.032, F.A.C., to reinstate the reporting exemption option for ambulatory surgical centers having volumes less than 200.

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Cost Management and Control

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59B-9.032: Ambulatory and Emergency Department Data Reporting and Audit Procedures
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The agency is proposing amendment to Rule 59B-9.032, F.A.C., to reinstate the reporting exemption option for ambulatory surgical centers having volumes less than 200.
SUMMARY: Ambulatory and Emergency Department Data Collection, Chapter 59B-9, F.A.C.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. An SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 408.15(8) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 408.061, 408.062 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: July 7, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, First Floor Conference Room B, Building 3, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Patrick Kennedy at [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 IS: Patrick Kennedy at [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

59B-9.032 Ambulatory and Emergency Department Data Reporting and Audit Procedures.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) All ambulatory centers performing the services set forth in Rules 59B-9.030 through 59B-9.039, F.A.C., shall submit ambulatory patient data as set forth in Rules 59B-9.037 and 59B-9.038, F.A.C., unless the reporting entity meets the criteria listed in subsection 59B-9.032(5), F.A.C., below.

(4) Any Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) receiving 200 or more patient visits during the reporting quarter periods outlined in Rule 59B-9.033, F.A.C., are required to report data as specified in Rules 59B-9.037 and 59B-9.038, F.A.C.

(5) Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) receiving fewer than 200 patient visits during the reporting quarter periods outlined in Rule 59B-9.033, F.A.C., may request an exemption from a quarters reporting requirement. To request an exemption, the ASC shall send a letter on facility letterhead stating the number of patient visits for the reporting quarter and signed by the entity’s chief executive officer or director. The exemption letter shall be received at the Agency office in Tallahassee on or prior to the deadline for submission of the quarterly report. This is not a onetime letter, but must be submitted for each quarter with fewer than 200 visits.

(6)(4) No change.

Proposed Effective Date 7-1-2011

Rulemaking Authority 408.15(8) FS. Law Implemented 408.061, 408.062, 408.063, 408.07, 408.08, 408.15(11) FS. History–New 1-1-10, Amended 12-5-10,_________.

 

Editorial note: see former Rule 59B-9.011.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Patrick Kennedy at [phone]
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 1, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 17, 2011