The Agency is proposing to amend Rule 59C-1.002, F.A.C., pursuant to Chapter 2018-24, L.O.F. as well as an existing rule review by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Certificate of Need

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59C-1.002Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency is proposing to amend Rule 59C-1.002, F.A.C., pursuant to Chapter 2018-24, L.O.F. as well as an existing rule review by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule 59C-1.002, F.A.C., outlines general definitions utilized by the Certificate of Need Program. The proposed changes will update language to align with Chapter 2018-24, L.O.F. Specifically, it will remove the definition of “mobile unit” and remove adult open heart surgery from the list of tertiary services. Outdated citations and duplicative definitions will also be removed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 408.034(8) and 408.15 (8) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 408.033(1)(a), 408.036 (1)(2), 408.037 (1), 408.039 (1) and (2) 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 3, 2018, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, Conference Room D, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, 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: Marisol Fitch, Bureau of Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, [phone] or by email at [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: Marisol Fitch, [phone], email: [e-mail].

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