The subject and scope of the rules to be developed through negotiated rulemaking will address the following areas: Educational Requirements, Training, and Competency Exams for Administrators and Managers; Training for Staff; Core Trainers; ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
Federal Aging Programs

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
58A-5.0131: Definitions
58A-5.014: License Application, Change of Ownership, and Provisional Licenses
58A-5.015: License Renewal and Conditional Licenses
58A-5.016: License Requirements
58A-5.0161: Inspection Responsibilities
58A-5.0181: Admission Procedures, Appropriateness of Placement and Continued Residency Criteria
58A-5.0182: Resident Care Standards
58A-5.0185: Medication Practices
58A-5.0186: Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNROs)
58A-5.019: Staffing Standards
58A-5.0191: Staff Training Requirements and Competency Test
58A-5.020: Food Service Standards
58A-5.021: Fiscal Standards
58A-5.023: Physical Plant Standards
58A-5.024: Records
58A-5.0241: Adverse Incident Report
58A-5.0242: Liability Claim Report
58A-5.025: Resident Contracts
58A-5.026: Emergency Management
58A-5.029: Limited Mental Health
58A-5.030: Extended Congregate Care Services
58A-5.031: Limited Nursing Services
58A-5.033: Administrative Enforcement

The Department of Elder Affairs, in consultation with the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Children and Families, and the Department of Health announces a revised schedule of negotiated rulemaking committee meetings concerning assisted living facility regulation. In addition, an updated list of negotiated rulemaking committee members may be accessed at this webpage: http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/alf_rulemaking.php. All persons are invited to observe the meetings of the committee at the following dates, times, and locations:

DATE AND TIME: July 10, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

PLACE: Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Room 225F, Tallahassee, FL 32399

DATE AND TIME: July 26, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Department of Children and Families, Southeast Region, 1400 W. Commercial Blvd., Room 203, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

DATE AND TIME: August 7, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg. 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32308

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The subject and scope of the rules to be developed through negotiated rulemaking will address the following areas: Chapter 58A-5, F.A.C., Educational Requirements, Training, and Competency Exams for Administrators and Managers; Training for Staff; Core Trainers; Training Accessibility; Data Collection; Medication practices; Emergency management; Licensing and services provided for limited nursing services, limited mental health, and extended congregate care designations; Deletion of duplicative rules; and, Revision of rules as needed based on legislative changes.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ashley Marshall, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, [phone]; Email: [e-mail] or by accessing this webpage: http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/alf_rulemaking.php.

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 72 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Demetria Ross, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-7000, [phone], Email: [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).