The rule revisions address the following areas: Educational Requirements, Training, and Competency Exams for Administrators and Managers; Training for Staff; Core Trainers; Training Accessibility; Data Collection; Medication practices; Emergency ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

Federal Aging Programs

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

58A-5.0131Definitions

58A-5.014License Application, Change of Ownership, and Provisional Licenses

58A-5.015License Renewal and Conditional Licenses

58A-5.016License Requirements

58A-5.0161Inspection Responsibilities

58A-5.0181Admission Procedures, Appropriateness of Placement and Continued Residency Criteria

58A-5.0182Resident Care Standards

58A-5.0185Medication Practices

58A-5.0186Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNROs)

58A-5.019Staffing Standards

58A-5.0191Staff Training Requirements and Competency Test

58A-5.020Food Service Standards

58A-5.021Fiscal Standards

58A-5.023Physical Plant Standards

58A-5.024Records

58A-5.0241Adverse Incident Report

58A-5.0242Liability Claim Report

58A-5.025Resident Contracts

58A-5.026Emergency Management

58A-5.029Limited Mental Health

58A-5.030Extended Congregate Care Services

58A-5.031Limited Nursing Services

58A-5.033Administrative Enforcement

58A-5.035Waivers

The Department of Elder Affairs announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 9:30 a.m. − 12:30 p.m.

PLACE: Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399. To participate by webinar, please register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/787655386, at least 5 days prior to the workshop. If you do not have internet access and are unable to attend in person, you may request assistance with registration to participate by telephone by contacting Ms. Bushnyakova at the phone number contained below. You may also choose to send written comments in advance to Ms. Amanda Samerson, Department of Elder Affairs, Office of General Counsel, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399, email: [e-mail].

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The rule revisions address the following areas: Educational Requirements, Training, and Competency Exams for Administrators and Managers; Training for Staff; Core Trainers; Training Accessibility; Data Collection; Medication practices; Emergency management; Limited Nursing Services, Limited Mental Health and Assisted Living Facility Licensing, Limited Mental Health, and Extended Congregate Care Designations; Self-administration of Medication; Major Incident Reporting; Limited Mental Health training exams, Pre-service and In-service Training Requirements, Staff Requirements, Facility Manager’s Role and Qualifications, Aging in Place Initiatives Requested by Consumers and Facilities; Electronic Recordkeeping; Deletion of duplicative rules; and, Revision of rules as needed based on legislative changes.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Anita Bushnyakova, Department of Elder Affairs, Office of General Counsel, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399, email: [e-mail], telephone: [phone]. A copy of the meeting agenda will also be available at least five days prior to the workshop date at http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/alf_rulemaking.php.

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: Anita Bushnyakova, Department of Elder Affairs, Office of General Counsel, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399, email: [e-mail], telephone: [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).

For more information, you may contact: Anita Bushnyakova, Department of Elder Affairs, Office of General Counsel, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399, email: [e-mail], telephone: [phone].