The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to incorporate changes in the authorizing statute and revise technical errors and update references.

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59A-4.103: Licensure, Administration and Fiscal Management
59A-4.106: Facility Policies
59A-4.107: Physician Services
59A-4.1075: Medical Director
59A-4.108: Nursing Services
59A-4.109: Resident Assessment and Care Plan
59A-4.110: Dietary Services
59A-4.112: Pharmacy Services
59A-4.118: Medical Records
59A-4.122: Physical Environment
59A-4.123: Risk Management and Quality Assurance
59A-4.1235: Liability Claims
59A-4.126: Disaster Preparedness
59A-4.128: Evaluation of Nursing Homes and Licensure Status
59A-4.1285: Respite Care
59A-4.1288: Exception
59A-4.1295: Additional Standards for Homes That Admit Children 0 Through 20 Years of Age
59A-4.130: Fire Prevention, Fire Protection, and Life Safety
59A-4.133: Plans Submission and Review and Construction Standards
59A-4.134: Plans Submission and Fee Requirements
59A-4.150: Geriatric Outpatient Nurse Clinic
59A-4.165: Nursing Home Guide
59A-4.166: Nursing Home Consumer Satisfaction Survey
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to incorporate changes in the authorizing statute and revise technical errors and update references.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This proposed rule includes provisions for recent changes in licensure regulations and disaster preparedness, incorporates new laws regarding alternate bed placement and inactive licenses, reinstates provisions for respite care and amends technical errors and updates references throughout the Chapter.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 400.23 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.011, 400.022, 400.141, 400142, 400.23 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:
TIME AND DATE: September 16, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg. 3, Conference Room B, Tallahassee, FL 32308
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Terrosa Buie, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #33, Tallahassee, FL 32308; [phone]

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