These rules will be repealed.

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Hospital and Nursing Home Reporting Systems and Other Provisions Relating to Hospitals

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59E-4.001: Purpose
59E-4.002: Definitions
59E-4.004: Financial Reporting Requirements
59E-4.005: Special Information Requests
59E-4.009: Change of Ownership
59E-4.011: Collection of Data on Nursing Home Charges
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: These rules will be repealed.
SUMMARY: The underlying statutory authority (Section 407.03, F.S.) for this chapter was repealed. Therefore all of the rules for Chapter 59E-4, F.A.C., will be repealed.
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 the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: Based on the fact that the underlying statutory authority (407.03 F.S.) for this chapter was repealed the Agency has determined that no legislative ratification pursuant to subsection 120.541(3), F.S. is required.
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: 407.03 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 407.03 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Ryan Fitch, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 28, Building 1, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 or call [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

59E-4.001 Purpose.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 407.03 FS. Law Implemented 407.30-34 FS. History–New 9-24-86, Repealed________.

 

59E-4.002 Definitions.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 408.15(8) FS. Law Implemented 407.07(41) FS. History–New 9-24-86, Repealed________.

 

59E-4.004 Financial Reporting Requirements.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 408.15 FS. Law Implemented 408.061, 408.062 FS. History–New 2-4-87, Repealed________.

 

59E-4.005 Special Information Requests.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 408.61 FS. Law Implemented 408.061, 408.062, 408.08 FS. History–New 9-24-86, Repealed________.

 

59E-4.009 Change of Ownership.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 408.15 FS. Law Implemented 408.061 FS. History–New 9-24-86, Repealed________.

 

59E-4.011 Collection of Data on Nursing Home Charges.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 408.15 FS. Law Implemented 408.062 FS. History–New 6-8-89, Repealed________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ryan Fitch
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 6, 2012