Rule 59A-1.009, Florida Administrative Code, is being amended to allow for the acceptance of certain accreditation organization inspection reports in lieu of Agency inspections and provide for off-site inspections.

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59A-1.009: Inspections; Plan of Corrective Action; Annual Reporting Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 59A-1.009, Florida Administrative Code, is being amended to allow for the acceptance of certain accreditation organization inspection reports in lieu of Agency inspections and provide for off-site inspections.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Licensure inspections of organ, tissue, and eye procurement organizations.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 765.542 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 765.542 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: October 2, 2007, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, Building # 3, Conference Room D, 2727 Mahan Drive, 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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Dayle DeCastro, Laboratory Licensure Unit, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, or call [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: Dayle DeCastro, Laboratory Licensure Unit, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, or call [phone]

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