The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59A-36.006 to align with 2023-43, LOF regarding admission and continued residency criteria for assisted living facilities as it relates to communicable diseases.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59A-36.006Admission Procedures, Appropriateness of Placement and Continued Residency Criteria

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59A-36.006 to align with 2023-43, LOF regarding admission and continued residency criteria for assisted living facilities as it relates to communicable diseases.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule 59A-36.006 specifies admission procedures and placement and residency criteria for assisted living facilities. The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59A-36.006 to align with 2023-43, LOF regarding admission and continued residency criteria for assisted living facilities as it relates to communicable diseases.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 429.07, 429.41 FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 429.07, 429.26, 429.28, 429.41 FS

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: December 14, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, 32308, Building 2, Conference Room F. You may also participate by dialing the Open Voice conference line, 1(888)585-9008, then enter the conference room number followed by the pound sign, 998-518-088#. The agenda and related materials will be posted prior to the workshop on the web at: https://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Health_Facility_Regulation/Rulemaking.shtml.

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: Chequita Byrd, Assisted Living Unit, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, [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).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Chequita Byrd, [phone], email: [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.