The agency is proposing to amend rules on hospital licensure to update references and forms incorporated and to refer to forms being created under Section 408.806, F.S., and proposed Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C.

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59A-3.066: Licensure Procedure
59A-3.110: Services
59A-3.254: Patient Rights and Care
59A-3.255: Emergency Care
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The agency is proposing to amend rules on hospital licensure to update references and forms incorporated and to refer to forms being created under Section 408.806, F.S., and proposed Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Revisions to statutory references and the licensure forms that are incorporated by reference will be addressed. The Agency is adopting a licensure rule under Section 408.806, F.S., and this rule will be amended to align the requirements with those proposed in Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 395.1055 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 395.003, 395.004, 395.1031, 395.1041, 395.1055, 408.806 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: July 13, 2010, 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, Conference Room B, 2727 Mahan Drive, 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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Kaylyn Boles, Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #28A, Tallahassee, FL 32308 or 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bill McCort, Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS 28A, Tallahassee, FL 32308 or at [phone]

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