The Board proposes a rule amendment to revise and incorporate the application Form DH-MQA-NHA002 and the application Form DH-MQA-NHA5936, substantially modifying the current format and some language of the existing forms.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Nursing Home Administrators

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B10-11.001Application for Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment to revise and incorporate the application Form DH-MQA-NHA002 and the application Form DH-MQA-NHA5936, substantially modifying the current format and some language of the existing forms.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendment updates the rule and incorporates the application Form DH-MQA-NHA002 and the application Form DH-MQA-NHA5936.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 468.1685(1), (2), 468.1695(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.0635, 468.1685(2), 468.1695(1), (2) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B10-11.001 Application for Licensure.

Any person desiring to be licensed as a nursing home administrator shall apply to the Board of Nursing Home Administrators Application fees, pursuant to Rule 64B10-12.001, F.A.C., shall apply.

(1) For licensure by examination, tThe application shall be made on the Application for Nursing Home Administrators by Examination, form DH-MQA-NHA002, (6/2020)(01/20), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-____11992, or the Board’s website at http://floridasnursinghomeadmin.gov/applications/application-licensure-examination-nha.pdf. Licensure eligibility requirements are listed in Rule 64B10-11.002(2), F.A.C.

(2) For licensure by endorsement, the application shall be made on the Application for Nursing Home Administrators by Endorsement, form DH-MQA-NHA5936, (6/2020), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______, or the Board’s website at http://floridanursinghomeadmin.gov/applications/application-licensure-endorsement-nha.pdf. Licensure eligibility requirements are listed in Rule 64B10-11.002(3), F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 468.1685(1), (2), 468.1695(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0635, 468.1685(2), 468.1695(1), (2) FS. History–New 12-26-79, Formerly 21Z-11.01, Amended 1-18-87, 10-2-88, 3-5-89, 3-15-90, 12-3-90, 11-3-92, Formerly 21Z-11.001, 61G12-11.001, Amended 12-4-95, 9-4-96, 7-21-97, Formerly 59T-11.001, Amended 5-15-00, 1-7-04, 2-15-06, 11-9-08, 10-24-10, 2-6-13, 9-10-14, 3-20-17, 6-8-20,______________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 16, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 9, 2020