Amend definitions to reduce number of complaint disposition codes, remove a step to shorten the closure process, and remove a reference to a form no longer used.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

    Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

    58L-1.0011Definitions.

    58L-1.007Complaint Procedures

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Amend definitions to reduce number of complaint disposition codes, remove a step to shorten the closure process, and remove a reference to a form no longer used.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Complaint Investigation Procedures

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 400.0071 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.0071 FS.

    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

    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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Angela Andrews at andrewsa@elderaffairs.org 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: DeErica Culver, Agency Clerk, at culverd@elderaffairs.org or 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399

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

Document Information

Purpose:
Amend definitions to reduce number of complaint disposition codes, remove a step to shorten the closure process, and remove a reference to a form no longer used.
Rulemaking Authority:
400.0071
Law:
400.0071
Related Rules: (2)
58L-1.0011. Definitions.
58L-1.007. Complaint Procedures