AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
59A-18.002Definitions
59A-18.004Licensure Requirements, Procedures, and Fees
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. 42 No. 30, February 15, 2016 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The following sections of the proposed rule will be changed to read:
59A-18.002 Definitions. No change.
59A-18.004 Licensure Requirements, Procedures, and Fees.
(1) In order to operate Prior to operating a nurse registry as defined under Section 400.462, F.S., the owner shall make application for a license on the Health Care Licensing Application, Nurse Registry, AHCA Form 3110-7004, January 2016, incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXX, and the Health Care Licensing Application Addendum prescribed in subsection 59A-35.060(1), F.A.C. Applicants for renewal of a nurse registry license may submit the Health Care Licensing Online Application, Nurse Registry, AHCA Form 3110-7004OL, March 2016, incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXX. The application forms are available online at: http://ahca.myflorida.com/HQAlicensureforms or, for online renewal submissions, at: http://apps.ahca.myflorida.com/SingleSignOnPortal.
The application shall be accompanied by a $2,000 licensure fee. The application and other pertinent information can be obtained at the AHCA web site: http://ahca.myflorida.com/HQAlicensureforms. The receipt of a license from AHCA shall be based upon compliance with all applicable rules and laws, as evidenced by a signed application and upon the results of a survey conducted by AHCA representatives.
(2) through (4) No change.
(5) Satellite offices – One or more additional offices within the county where the main office is located may be added to the initial, renewal or change of ownership application and included on the license certificate pursuant to Section 400.506(1), F.S. A satellite office shares administration, fiscal management, and services with the main operational site; it is not separately licensed office and is exempt from the requirements in paragraphs 59A-18.004(9)(a) and (b), F.A.C. A satellite office must be listed on the license of the nurse registry operational site. A nurse registry that operates a satellite office must:
(a) Maintain a system of communication and integration of services between the nurse registry operational site and the satellite office;
(b) Provide access to patient records at the satellite office;
(c) Ensure periodic onsite visits to each satellite office by the nurse registry’s administrator;
(d) Make the satellite office’s hours of operation available to the public if different than the hours of operation maintained by the nurse registry operational site.
(6) through (7) No change.
(8) If a change of address is to occur, or if a nurse registry intends to change the counties served within the geographic service area, or open or close a satellite office, the nurse registry must complete and submit the Health Care Licensing Application, Nurse Registry, AHCA Form 3110-7004, January 2016 within the timeframe prescribed as required in Rule 59A-35.040(2)(b), F.A.C. For changes of address and addition of satellite offices, the nurse registry must submit, with the application, evidence that the location is zoned for a nurse registry for the new address and evidence of legal right to occupy the property in accordance with Sections 400.506(1)(c) and Section 408.810(6), F.S.
(9) No change.
