This is a follow-up to the notice of proposed published in Vol. 49, No. 120 of the Florida Administrative Register on June 21, 2023, to update .... August 3, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Building 3, Conference Room A, Agency for ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NOS.: RULE TITLES:

59A-36.019 Emergency Management

59A-36.025 Emergency Environmental Control for Assisted Living Facilities

The Agency for Health Care Administration announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: August 3, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Building 3, Conference Room A, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308. You may also participate by dialing the Open Voice conference line, 1(888)585-9008, then enter the conference room number followed by the pound sign, 998-518-088#. The agenda and related materials can be found on the web at: https://ahca.myflorida.com/health-care-policy-and-oversight/bureau-of-health-facility-regulation/rulemaking.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This is a follow-up to the notice of proposed published in Vol. 49, No. 120 of the Florida Administrative Register on June 21, 2023, to update hearing information. The hearing to be held on July 25, 2022, is CANCELED and will be rescheduled for the date and time shown above.

The Agency proposes to revise Rules 59A-36.019 and 59A-36.025 to align with statute regarding submission and approval of comprehensive emergency management plans (CEMP) and emergency environmental control plans. Revisions will also amend language regarding extensions for emergency environmental control plan implementation, Agency requests for assistance from the State Fire Marshal to complete inspections, annual notification of plan approval to residents or their legal representatives and update the incorporated CEMP form for assisted living facilities.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Jeremy Roberts [phone], email: [e-mail]. The agenda and related materials can be found on the web at: https://ahca.myflorida.com/health-care-policy-and-oversight/bureau-of-health-facility-regulation/rulemaking.

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: Jeremy Roberts, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, [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).

For more information, you may contact: Jeremy Roberts [phone], email: [e-mail].