This rule will be revised to strike language regarding submission of the Attestation of Compliance with Background Screening Requirements, AHCA Form 3100-0008, May 2015, when submitting an application for health care facility licensure.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59A-35.090Background Screening; Prohibited Offenses.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule will be revised to strike language regarding submission of the Attestation of Compliance with Background Screening Requirements, AHCA Form 3100-0008, May 2015, when submitting an application for health care facility licensure.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Revising the rule to remove language regarding submission of an attestation form when submitting an application for facility licensure.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 408.809, 408.819, 435.01, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 408.809, 408.810, 435.07, 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 23, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, Conference Room Conf. B, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, 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: Sherry Ledbetter, Bureau of Central Services, Background Screening Unit, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 40, Building 1, Tallahassee, Florida. Email: Sherry. [e-mail] or by phone: [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: Sherry Ledbetter, Bureau of Central Services, Background Screening Unit, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 40, Building 1, Tallahassee, Florida. Email: Sherry. [e-mail] or by phone: [phone]

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