The Agency is proposing to adopt a new rule, 59A-8.005, Florida Administrative Code to implement the provisions of Chapter 2018-24, Laws of Florida passed during the 2018 Legislative Session relating to exemptions from licensure as a home health ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59A-8.005Certificates of Exemption and Exempt Status

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency is proposing to adopt a new rule, 59A-8.005, Florida Administrative Code to implement the provisions of Chapter 2018-24, Laws of Florida passed during the 2018 Legislative Session relating to exemptions from licensure as a home health agency. Section 400.464(6), Florida Statutes is created to allow any person, entity or organization that meets an exemption under section 400.464(5) to voluntarily apply for a certificate of exemption from license under its exempt status. Rule 59A-8.005 will provide minimum standards relating to the application, issuance, and renewal of certificates of exemption from licensure as a home health agency.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule, 59A-8.005, Florida Administrative Code provides for the administration and regulation of persons, entities and organizations applying for and issued a certificate of exemption from home health agency licensure. The rule establishes the process for applying for a certificate of exemption and prescribes the application form and fee. The rule implements timeframes for application processing including the review, approval, denial or withdrawal of an application for certificate of exemption. The rule also establishes procedures for renewal of certificates of exemption and maintenance of exempt status.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 400.497, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.464, FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: August 30, 2018, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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

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: Josei Ponce, 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).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Josei Ponce, Laboratory and In-Home Services Unit, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, [e-mail] or [phone].

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