The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify the Administrator in Training Application; update the website where the application can be obtained; to delete unnecessary language and add new language to establish guidelines for the Monitor’s review ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing Home Administrators

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B10-16.001General Information
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify the Administrator in Training Application; update the website where the application can be obtained; to delete unnecessary language and add new language to establish guidelines for the Monitor’s review of AIT quarterly reports.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will modify the Administrator in Training Application; update the website where the application can be obtained; to delete unnecessary language and add new language to establish guidelines for the Monitor’s review of AIT quarterly reports.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
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. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: : During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.
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: 468.1685(1), 468.1695(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1695(2) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: William Miller, Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B10-16.001 General Information

(1) No change.

(2) An applicant for the AIT program must meet those qualifications established by Section 468.1695, F.S., at the time of application, including completion of an Administrator in Training Application, form DH-MQA-NHA003 (Revised 11/2012 10/2007), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and pay the application fee specified in Rule 64B10-12.013, F.A.C. The form Form DH-MQA-NHA003 can be obtained from the Board of Nursing Home Administrators’ web at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nurshome/ap_instr.pdf. http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/ nurshome/index.html. The applicant is required to indicate on form DH-MQA-NHA003 (Revised 10/2007) whether the applicant is applying for the AIT 1000-hour program or the AIT 2000-hour program as referenced in Rule 64B10-11.002, F.A.C.

(3) through (4) No change.

(5) The AIT shall serve his/her training in a normal work-week, containing a minimum of 30 hours and a maximum of 50 hours, with not less than six hours to be served daily between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except that during the year a minimum of 40 hours and a maximum of 160 hours are to be served between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

(6) through (10) No change.

(11) Both the The AIT and the Preceptor must report any discontinuance of training to the Board within 10 days. Failure to do so may subject the Preceptor to disciplinary action.

(12) No change.

(13) One member of the Board shall function as a Monitor of each AIT program. More than one Board member may function as a Monitor, but only one Monitor shall be assigned to each AIT program. Each board member who functions as a Monitor shall be a licensed nursing home administrator. The Monitor shall evaluate the progress of the AIT in the AIT program in the following manner: The Monitor shall review the quarterly reports, and information required by Rule 64B10-16.005, F.A.C., maintain communication with the AIT and Preceptor, and report to the Board on the progress of the AIT. The Board shall not certify an AIT for examination unless the Monitor notifies the Board that the AIT has satisfactorily completed the AIT program. The Board shall require the AIT to do further work toward meeting objectives or attaining the core of knowledge, or to work with a different Preceptor, if reports and progress in the program are inadequate.

(a) The Monitor shall review the quarterly reports, and information required by Rule 64B10-16.005, F.A.C.;

(b) The Monitor shall determine whether the report and information submitted meet the requirements of Rule 64B10-16.005, F.A.C. for each quarter;

(c) Should the Monitor determine the requirements of Rule 64B10-16.005, F.A.C., have not been met, the Monitor shall take one or more of the following actions:

1. Refuse to accept the report;

2. Refuse to award the AIT credit toward the AIT program for hours completed within the quarter;

3. Require the AIT and precptor to revise and resubmit the report;

4. Require the AIT and/or preceptor to submit additional documentation demonstrating hours completed in each domain area for that quarter; and/or

5. Require the AIT to complete additional hours in specified domain areas.

(d) The Monitor shall maintain communication with the AIT and Preceptor, and report to the Board on the progress of the AIT.

(e) The Monitor shall notify the Board whether the AIT has satisfactorily completed the AIT program.

1. The Board shall not certify an AIT for examination unless the Monitor notifies the Board that the AIT has satisfactorily completed the AIT program.

2. The Board shall require the AIT to do further work toward meeting objectives or attaining the core of knowledge, or to work with a different Preceptor, if reports and progress in the program are inadequate.

Rulemaking Authority 468.1685(1), 468.1695(2) FS. Law Implemented 468.1695(2) FS. History–New 9-24-81, Formerly 21Z-16.01, Amended 12-18-88, 1-22-90, 11-11-92, 12-18-88, 1-22-90, 11-11-92, Formerly 21Z-16.001, Amended 8-29-93, Formerly 61G12-16.001, Amended 6-2-96, Formerly 59T-16.001, Amended 10-12-97, 6-5-07, 11-9-08, 1-7-10,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 29, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 4, 2013