The agency is proposing to update the rule to add the CY 2012 and 2013 batching calendars for applications and to delete obsolete language in Rule 59C-1.008, F.A.C.

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Certificate of Need

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59C-1.008: Certificate of Need Application Procedures
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The agency is proposing to update the rule to add the CY 2012 and 2013 batching calendars for applications and to delete obsolete language in Rule 59C-1.008, F.A.C.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule is updated to include CY 2012 and 2013 batching calendar dates and reflect statutory changes that delete burn units and shared services programs currently listed in rule in Rule 59C-1.008, F.A.C.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
STATEMENT REGARDING LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification pursuant to Section 120.541(3)(a)1., F.S., as there will be no impact on economic growth, job creation or employment, private-sector investment, or business competitiveness and no increase in regulatory costs. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory cost, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 408.15(8), 408.034(6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 408.033, 408.034, 408.036(2), 408.037, 408.038, 408.039, 408.042 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Marisol Novak, Certificate of Need, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 28, Building 1, Tallahassee, Florida or call [phone]
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE AGENCY’S CERTIFICATE OF NEED WEBSITE AT: http://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/CON_FA/Proposed_Rules/index.shtml

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

59C-1.008 Certificate of Need Application Procedures.

(1) Letters of Intent and applications subject to comparative review shall be accepted in two batching cycles annually each for hospital beds and facilities and for other beds and programs, as specified in paragraph (g) of this subsection. The category “hospital beds and facilities” includes proposals for new hospital facilities, replacement hospital facilities if being replaced more than a mile away, the establishment of new neonatal level II and level III programs unless otherwise exempt pursuant to Section 408.036(3)(l), F.S., and comprehensive medical rehabilitation beds unless otherwise exempt pursuant to Section 408.036(3)(j), F.S., and except as provided in Section 408.037(2), F.S., for a general hospital. Unless otherwise directed by Section 408.037(2), F.S., general hospital applications shall conform to the schedules in this rule and will use all the applications and schedules described in paragraph (1)(f). The category “other beds and programs” includes proposals for pediatric open heart surgery, pediatric cardiac catheterization, specialty burn units, organ transplantation, community nursing home projects, hospice programs, hospice inpatient facilities, and intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled.

(a) through (f) No change.

(g) Applications Subject to Comparative Review-Batching Cycles. In order that applications pertaining to similar types of services or facilities affecting the same service district or subdistrict may be considered in relation to each other for purposes of comparative review, letters of intent and applications shall be received by the agency no later than dates prescribed in the following schedule:

Hospital Beds and Facilities

2nd Batching Cycle – 2009

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           7-24-09

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     8-10-09

Application Deadline                                                                                                          9-09-09

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        9-16-09

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       10-14-09

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     12-11-10

 

Hospital Beds and Facilities

1st Batching Cycle – 2010

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           1-22-10

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     2-08-10

Application Deadline                                                                                                          3-10-10

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        3-17-10

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       4-14-10

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     6-11-10

 

Hospital Beds and Facilities

2nd Batching Cycle – 2010

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           7-23-10

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     8-09-10

Application Deadline                                                                                                          9-08-10

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        9-15-10

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       10-13-10

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     12-10-10

 

Hospital Beds and Facilities

1st Batching Cycle – 2011

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           1-21-11

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     2-07-11

Application Deadline                                                                                                          3-09-11

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        3-16-11

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       4-13-11

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     6-10-11

 

Hospital Beds and Facilities

2nd Batching Cycle – 2011

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           7-22-11

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     8-08-11

Application Deadline                                                                                                          9-07-11

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        9-14-11

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       10-12-11

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     12-09-11

 

Hospital Beds and Facilities

1st Batching Cycle – 2012

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           1-20-12

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     2-06-12

Application Deadline                                                                                                          3-07-12

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        3-14-12

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       4-11-12

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     6-08-12

 

Hospital Beds and Facilities

2nd Batching Cycle – 2012

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           7-20-12

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     8-06-12

Application Deadline                                                                                                          9-05-12

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        9-12-12

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       10-10-12

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     12-07-12

 

Hospital Beds and Facilities

1st Batching Cycle – 2013

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           1-18-13

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     2-04-13

Application Deadline                                                                                                          3-06-13

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        3-13-13

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       4-10-13

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     6-07-13

 

Hospital Beds and Facilities

2nd Batching Cycle – 2013

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           7-19-13

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     8-05-13

Application Deadline                                                                                                          9-04-13

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        9-11-13

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       10-09-13

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     12-06-13

 

Other Beds and Programs

2nd Batching Cycle – 2009

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           10-02-09

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     10-19-09

Application Deadline                                                                                                          11-18-09

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        11-25-09

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       12-23-09

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     2-19-10

 

Other Beds and Programs

1st Batching Cycle – 2010

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           4-02-10

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     4-19-10

Application Deadline                                                                                                          5-19-10

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        5-26-10

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       6-23-10

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     8-20-10

 

Other Beds and Programs

2nd Batching Cycle – 2010

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           10-01-10

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     10-18-10

Application Deadline                                                                                                          11-17-10

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        11-24-10

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       12-22-10

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     2-18-11

 

Other Beds and Programs

1st Batching Cycle – 2011

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           4-01-11

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     4-18-11

Application Deadline                                                                                                          5-18-11

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        5-25-11

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       6-22-11

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     8-19-11

 

Other Beds and Programs

2nd Batching Cycle – 2011

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           9-30-11

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     10-17-11

Application Deadline                                                                                                          11-16-11

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        11-23-11

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       12-21-11

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     2-17-12

 

Other Beds and Programs

1st Batching Cycle – 2012

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           3-30-12

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     4-16-12

Application Deadline                                                                                                          5-16-12

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        5-23-12

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       6-20-12

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     8-17-12

 

Other Beds and Programs

2nd Batching Cycle – 2012

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           09-28-12

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     10-15-12

Application Deadline                                                                                                          11-14-12

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        11-21-12

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       12-19-12

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     2-15-13

 

Other Beds and Programs

1st Batching Cycle – 2013

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           3-29-13

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     4-15-13

Application Deadline                                                                                                          5-15-13

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        5-22-13

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       6-19-13

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     8-16-13

 

Other Beds and Programs

2nd Batching Cycle – 2013

Summary Need Projections Published in F.A.W.                                                           09-27-13

Letter of Intent Deadline                                                                                                     10-14-13

Application Deadline                                                                                                          11-13-13

Completeness Review Deadline                                                                                        11-20-13

Application Omissions Deadline                                                                                       12-18-13

Agency Initial Decision Deadline                                                                                     2-14-14

(h) through (i) No change.

(j) Persons applying under a shared services agreement must each be named as an applicant for the Certificate of Need, with each separately meeting all requirements for application.

(2) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 408.034(6), 408.15(8) F.S. Law Implemented: 408.033, 408.034, 408.036(2), 408.037, 408.038, 408.039, 408.042 FS. History–New 1-1-77, Amended 11-1-77, 9-1-78, 6-5-79, 2-1-81, 4-1-82, 7-29-82, 9-6-84, Formerly 10-5.08, Amended 11-24-86, 3-2-87, 6-11-87, 11-17-87, 3-23-88, 5-30-90, 12-20-90, 1-31-91, 9-9-91, 5-12-92, 7-1-92, 8-10-92, Formerly 10-5.008, Amended 4-19-93, 6-23-94, 10-12-94, 10-18-95, 2-12-96, 7-18-96, 9-16-96, 11-4-97, 7-21-98, 12-12-00, 4-2-01, 1-10-02, 6-26-03, 12-13-04, 9-28-05, 10-9-07, 4-21-10,_________.