The Agency is proposing to amend Rule 59A-38.004, F.A.C., Administration of the Hospice, to update language reflecting the change of state outcome measures and survey data to national outcome measures pursuant to F.S. 400.60501(1). Proposed ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59A-38.004Administration of the Hospice

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency is proposing to amend Rule 59A-38.004, F.A.C., Administration of the Hospice, to update language reflecting the change of state outcome measures and survey data to national outcome measures pursuant to F.S. 400.60501(1). Proposed amendments to Rule 59A-38.004, F.A.C. will remove references to the Department of Elder Affairs reporting requirements, timeframes, and submission instructions, and remove outdated forms. The rule will add language included in the federal Code of Regulations (C.F.R.), Part 418, reflective of national quality outcome measures and survey data.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed changes will update state hospice outcome measures language to align with the federal Code of Regulations (C.F.R.), Part 418, national hospice quality outcome measures and survey data as required by 400.60501, F.S. The proposed changes will update statutory references, remove language outside the Agency’s authority and remove an outdated form, and an outdated report and survey reference.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 400.605, 400.60501, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.605(1)(c), 400.60501, 400.610, F.S.

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: If not requested, this workshop will not be held. Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Dr., Bldg. 1, Rm. 100, 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: Leigh Meadows, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 34, Tallahassee, Florida, [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: Leigh Meadows, [phone], email: [e-mail].

 

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