The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59A-8.005 to update the Application for Exemption from Licensure as a Home Health Agency, AHCA Form 3110-1009, pursuant to changes in section 400.464(6), F.S. as a result of the 2020 legislative ....

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59A-8.005Certificates of Exemption and Exempt Status

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59A-8.005 to update the Application for Exemption from Licensure as a Home Health Agency, AHCA Form 3110-1009, pursuant to changes in section 400.464(6), F.S. as a result of the 2020 legislative session.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59A-8.005 to update the Application for Exemption from Licensure as a Home Health Agency, AHCA Form 3110-1009, with the addition of two new exemptions specified in section 400.464(6), F.S., which includes persons or entities providing skilled therapy services or providing services through volunteers or relatives of the patient.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 400.497, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.464(5), 400.464(6) FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: May 4, 2021, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.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#. The agenda and related materials can be found 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: John Rainey, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 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: John Rainey, Laboratory and In-Home Services Unit, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, [e-mail] or [phone]

If available prior to the rule workshop, draft text will be posted on the web at: https://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Health_Facility_Regulation/Rulemaking.shtml.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.