The Agency proposes to repeal this rule pursuant to the passage of HB 21 during the 2019 legislative session.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Certificate of Need

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59C-2.100Acute Care Subdistricts

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency proposes to repeal this rule pursuant to the passage of HB 21 during the 2019 legislative session.

SUMMARY: The Agency is proposing to repeal the rule governing acute care subdistricts as regulatory review for acute care hospitals through the CON process that was repealed pursuant to HB 21, in the 2019 legislative session. HB 21’s repeal had an effective date of July 1, 2019.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that no SERC is required and that no legislative ratification pursuant to subsection 120.541(3), F.S. is required based upon the Agency’s review of information at the time of analysis and the preparation of a checklist for each rule to determine the need for the creation of a SERC.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Agency has determined that no SERC is required and that no legislative ratification pursuant to subsection 120.541(3), F.S. is required based upon the Agency’s review of information at the time of analysis and the preparation of a checklist for each rule to determine the need for the creation of a SERC.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 408.033 (1)(b), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 408.034 (8) and 408.15 (8), FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: September 10, 2019, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, Conference Room B, 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: James McLemore, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, at [e-mail] [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 IS: James McLemore at [e-mail] or by phone at [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

59C-2.100 Acute Care Subdistricts

Rulemaking Authority 408.15(8), 408.034(8) FS. Law Implemented 408.033(1)(b), FS. History–New 2-12-96, Amended 10-31-96, Repealed                .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: James McLemore

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mary C. Mayhew

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 8/9/2019