The Agency proposes to repeal a rule related to abortion clinic standards and licensure.  


  • RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
    59A-9.018: Purpose
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency proposes to repeal a rule related to abortion clinic standards and licensure.
    SUMMARY: The rule states the purpose of rules within Chapter 59A-9, F.A.C., is to establish standards for abortion clinics. The Agency proposes to repeal this rule based upon no statutory mandate for its purpose.
    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
    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.
    The agency has determined that there is no statutory authority for this rule and that repeal will not have an adverse impact on small business and is not likely to directly or indirectly increase regulatory costs by more than $200,000 within one year of taking effect. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
    Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 390.012, 408.819 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.0012, 382, 390.011, 390.012, 390.013 FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
    DATE AND TIME: February 23, 2012, 10:30 a.m.
    PLACE: Ft. Knox Bldg. 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: Kimberly A. Stewart, Phone: (850)412-4362. 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 IS: Kimberly A. Stewart, Phone: (850)412-4362

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    59A-9.018 Purpose.

    Rulemaking Specific Authority 390.012 FS. Law Implemented 381.0012, 382, 390.011, 390.012, 390.013 FS. History–New 6-13-90, Formerly 10D-72.018, Amended 9-25-06, Repealed________.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kimberly A. Stewart, Phone: (850)412-4362
    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek, Secretary, Agency for Health Care Administration
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 4, 2012

Document Information

Comments Open:
1/27/2012
Summary:
The rule states the purpose of rules within Chapter 59A-9, F.A.C., is to establish standards for abortion clinics. The Agency proposes to repeal this rule based upon no statutory mandate for its purpose.
Purpose:
The Agency proposes to repeal a rule related to abortion clinic standards and licensure.
Rulemaking Authority:
390.012, 408.819 FS.
Law:
381.0012, 382, 390.011, 390.012, 390.013 FS.
Contact:
Kimberly A. Stewart, Phone: (850)412-4362
Related Rules: (1)
59A-9.018. Purpose