Pursuant to Section 120.54(7)(b), Florida Statutes, the Agency announces a public hearing to consider comments regarding a Petition to Initiate Rulemaking filed by Dayspring Village, Inc. The petition asks the Agency to initiate rulemaking regarding ...  

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    AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

    Health Facility and Agency Licensing

    The Agency for Health Care Administration announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

    DATE AND TIME: October 6, 2013, 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

    PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, Conference Room “D”, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308

    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Pursuant to Section 120.54(7)(b), Florida Statutes, the Agency announces a public hearing to consider comments regarding a Petition to Initiate Rulemaking filed by Dayspring Village, Inc. The petition asks the Agency to initiate rulemaking regarding the Agency’s process for surveying assisted living facilities including the Agency’s survey process, documents utilized, standards for Agency surveyors, standards for determining compliance, and standards related to the determination of direct threat during a survey. The petition alleges the Agency relies on unadopted rules in the administration of its survey duties.

    For more information or a copy of the petition, you may contact: Shaddrick Haston, Esq. at Shaddrick.Haston@ahca.myflorida.com.

    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: Shaddrick Haston, Esq. at (850)412-4304. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, (800)955-8771 (TDD) or (800)955-8770 (Voice).