The purpose of this proposed rule amendments is to extend the complaint investigation timelines for initiating and closing investigations and to eliminate duplicate reports/information.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

58L-1.007Complaint Procedures

58L-1.008Administrative Assessment

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed rule amendments is to extend the complaint investigation timelines for initiating and closing investigations and to eliminate duplicate reports/information.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule amendments address complaint investigations and administrative assessment procedures.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 400.0071, 400.0073, 400.0075, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.0071 400.0073, 400.0075, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: April 21, 2017 at 3:00

PLACE: 4040 Esplanade Way, Room 301

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Zaynab Salman, Senior Attorney, Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, Telephone Number: [phone], email address: [e-mail].

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