Definitions, Licensure Requirements, Compliance

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

59A-25.001Definitions

59A-25.002Licensure Requirements

59A-25.005Compliance

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 40 No. 243, December 17, 2014 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

 

THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE PROPOSED RULE WILL BE CHANGED TO READ:

 

59A-25.001 Definitions.

In addition to definitions contained in Chapter 400, Part VII and Chapter 408, Part II, F.S., the following terms shall apply to this rule chapter:

(1) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 400.935, 408.819 FS. Law Implemented 400.935, Part VII of Chapter 400, 400.92-.957, 408.804 FS. History–New 6-4-00, Amended 10-6-02, 3-13-07, _______.

 

59A-25.002 Licensure Requirements.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) Each licensed HME provider location must obtain and maintain professional and commercial liability insurance of not less than $250,000 per claim as referenced in Sections 400.931(3) and 408.810(7), F.S. In case of contracted services, the contractor must maintain liability insurance of not less than $250,000 per claim. A corporation can provide a blanket policy, which indicates that each of its licensed locations is insured under one policy, verifying not less than $250,000 per claim for each location.

(6) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 400.935, 408.805, 408.810(8), 408.819 FS. Law Implemented 400.925, 400.93, 400.931, 400.933, 400.935, 400.953, Part VII of Chapter 400, 400.92-.957, 408.803, 408.805, 408.806, 408.8065, 408.807, 408.809, 408.810, 408.810(8), 408.815 FS. History–New 6-4-00, Amended 10-6-02, 4-13-03, 3-13-07, ________.

 

59A-25.005 Compliance.

(1) The survey or inspection:

(a) Except as described in paragraphs (b) and (c), each separately licensed home medical equipment provider location All providers must be in compliance with and each separately licensed location, except as described in paragraph (b), shall be surveyed in accordance with Part VII of Chapter 400, F.S., Part II of Chapter 408, F.S., Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C. and these rules.

(1)(b) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 400.935, 408.819 FS. Law Implemented 400.932, 400.933, 400.934, 400.935, Part VII of Chapter 400, 400.92-.957, 408.806, 408.807, 408.811, 408.813, 408.815 FS. History–New 6-4-00, Amended 10-6-02, 3-13-07, ________.

 

The following changes have been made to the Application Checklist of the Health Care Licensing Application, Home Medical Equipment Provider, AHCA Form 3110-1005, October 2014:

 

Application Checklist Footer:

The rule reference has been changed to Section 59A-25.002(3), Florida Administrative Code.

 

Page 2 of 3

The words “or a provisional certificate of authority” have been added.

 

The following changes have been made to the Health Care Licensing Application, Home Medical Equipment Provider, AHCA Form 3110-1005, October 2014:

 

Application Footer:

The rule reference has been changed to Section 59A-25.002(3), Florida Administrative Code.

 

Page 4 of 9, Section 5. Required Disclosures

The definition of “nonimmigrant" has been removed and replaced with a reference to 8 U.S.C. §1101.

 

Page 6 of 9, Section 8. Equipment and Services

The words “State law and rule require” have been replaced with “Pursuant to section 400.934(2), F.S. and section 59A-25.005(1)(c), F.A.C.”