The Rule adopts standards for diabetes outpatient self-management educational services provided by health maintenance organizations and health insurers.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Cost Management and Control

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59B-17.001: Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training and Educational Services Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Rule adopts standards for diabetes outpatient self-management educational services provided by health maintenance organizations and health insurers.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Per Sections 627.6408(3), 627.6574(3), and 641.31(26)(c), F.S., “The Agency for Health Care Administration shall adopt standards for diabetes outpatient self-management training and educational services, taking into consideration standards approved by the American Diabetes Association”.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 627.6408(3), 627.65745(3), 641.31(26)(c), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 627.6408(3), 627.65745(3), 641.31(26)(c), F.S.

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 WEEKLY.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Diana Picolo, Bureau of Managed Health Care, [phone]

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