HB 731, 2020-156, L.O.F., amended section 408.811, F.S., to allow the Agency to exempt low-risk providers as defined in section 408.803(10) from licensure inspections. The Agency proposes to revise Rule 59A-35.120, F.A.C., ....

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59A-35.120Right of Inspection; Copies; Inspection Reports

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: HB 731, 2020-156, L.O.F., amended section 408.811, F.S., to allow the Agency to exempt low-risk providers as defined in section 408.803(10) from licensure inspections. The Agency proposes to revise Rule 59A-35.120, F.A.C., to implement those changes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Pursuant to HB 731, 2020-156, L.O.F., which amended section 408.811, F.S., the Agency proposes to revise Rule 59A-35.120 to include specific criteria for exempting low-risk providers as defined in section 408.803(10) from licensure inspections.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 408.819, 408.811, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 408.811, 408.806, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: Friday, November 20, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: No public face-to-face meeting. This workshop will be conducted via teleconference. Participate by dialing the Open Voice conference line, 1(888)585-9008, and then enter the conference room number followed by the pound sign, 476-211-242#.

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: [e-mail], Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS 28A, Tallahassee, Florida, 32308 at [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: Donah Heiberg at 850-320-5694, or be email: [e-mail].

The preliminary text and workshop agenda can be found on the web at: https://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Health_Facility_Regulation/Rulemaking.shtml.

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