The Agency proposes to update birth center rules to align with recently revised statutory requirements per Chapters 2018-24 and 2018-98, Laws of Florida. Revisions will remove obsolete language, clarify requirements and update statutory references.

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
59A-11.002Definitions
59A-11.003Licensure Procedures
59A-11.005Requirements for Licensure
59A-11.009Risk Status Criteria for the Acceptance of Clients and Continuation of Care
59A-11.014Surgical Services
59A-11.016Postpartum Care
59A-11.019Reports
59A-11.030Pharmaceuticals and Anesthetics
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency proposes to update birth center rules to align with recently revised statutory requirements per Chapters 2018-24 and 2018-98, Laws of Florida. Revisions will remove obsolete language, clarify requirements and update statutory references.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Birth Center Standards and Licensure
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 383.305, 383.309, 408.805, 408.819 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.42(2)(a), , 383.04, 383.14, 383.302, 383.305, 383.307, 383.308, 383.309, 383.31, 383.313, 383.315, 383.316, 383.318, 383.32, 383.327, 383.335, 408.805, 408.806, 408.809, 408.810, 465, 499 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: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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: Jessica Munn, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, (850)412-4359. 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: Noel Lawrence at (850)412-4365 or email at NoelC.Lawrence@ahca.myflorida.com.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.

Document Information

Subject:: Birth Center Standards and Licensure
Purpose:: The Agency proposes to update birth center rules to align with recently revised statutory requirements per Chapters 2018-24 and 2018-98, Laws of Florida. Revisions will remove obsolete language, clarify requirements and update statutory references.
Rulemaking Authority:: 383.305, 383.309, 408.805, 408.819 FS.
Law:: 20.42(2)(a), , 383.04, 383.14, 383.302, 383.305, 383.307, 383.308, 383.309, 383.31, 383.313, 383.315, 383.316, 383.318, 383.32, 383.327, 383.335, 408.805, 408.806, 408.809, 408.810, 465, 499 FS.
Contact:: Noel Lawrence at (850) 412-4365 or email at NoelC.Lawrence@ahca.myflorida.com.
Related Rules: (8): 59A-11.002. Definitions; 59A-11.003. Licensure Procedures; 59A-11.005. Requirements for Licensure; 59A-11.009. Risk Status Criteria for the Acceptance of Clients and Continuation of Care; 59A-11.014. Surgical Services; More ...