The purpose is to get comments and suggestions from nurse registries and the public for revisions to rules in Chapter 59A-18, FAC. The intent is to update the rules to conform to law changes in 400.506, FS by the Florida Legislature in Chapter 2014-...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

59A-18.002Definitions

59A-18.004Licensure Requirements, Procedures, and Fees

59A-18.005Registration Policies

59A-18.006Administrator

59A-18.007Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse

59A-18.0081Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide

59A-18.009Homemakers or Companions

59A-18.010Acceptance of Patients or Clients

59A-18.011Medical Plan of Treatment

59A-18.012Clinical Records

59A-18.013Administration of Drugs and Biologicals

59A-18.017Supplemental Staffing for Health Care Facilities

59A-18.018Emergency Management Plans

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to get comments and suggestions from nurse registries and the public for revisions to rules in Chapter 59A-18, F.A.C. The intent is to update the rules to conform to law changes in Section 400.506, F.S., by the Florida Legislature in Chapter 2014-142 and Chapter 2012-160, Laws of Florida, and to reduce the regulatory burden for nurse registries. Also, the revisions will remove the rules that are now in state laws and in the Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C., pertaining to licensing procedures and background screening. In addition, the nurse registry licensure application form will also be updated.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Nurse Registry Minimum Standards and Licensing.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 400.506, 400.497 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.506, 408.810, 400.488 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 11, 2014, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: South County Civic Center, Room ABC and D, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida

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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Nashia LeConte, Home Care Unit, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, [phone] or [e-mail]. 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: Anne Menard, Home Care Unit, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, [e-mail], [phone]. The agenda and preliminary draft text will be available by September 4 at http://www.ahca.myflorida.com/homecare, select "Nurse Registry".

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