The Agency proposes to repeal this rule as the requirement in Rule 59A-4.205, F.A.C., regardng evidence of verified complaints reported to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman is located in 400.235(5)(f), F.S.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59A-4.205The State Long Term Care Ombudsman Council Review

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency proposes to repeal this rule as the requirement in Rule 59A-4.205, F.A.C., regarding evidence of verified complaints reported to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, is located in 400.235(5)(f), F.S.

SUMMARY: Rule 59A-4.205 is duplicative of statutory requirements and is no longer necessary.

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 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. The Agency has determined that no SERC is required and that no legislative ratification pursuant to subsection 120.541(3) F.S.is required based on the Agency’s review of information at the time of analysis and the preparation of a checklist for the Rule to determine the need for the creation of a SERC.

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: 400.235 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.235 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: Tuesday, November 24, 2015, 9:30 ‒ 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Fort Knox Building #3, Conference Room C, Tallahassee, FL 32308

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jacqueline Williams, Long Term Care Unit, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS# 33, Tallahassee, FL 32308, email: [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

59A-4.205 The State Long Term Care Ombudsman Council Review.

Rulemaking Authority 400.235(9) FS. Law Implemented 400.235(5)(f), FS. History‒New 8-21-01, Amended 5-15-07, Repealed _________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jacqueline Williams

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek, Secretary, Agency for Health Care Administration

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 26, 2015