HB 21 (2019-136, L.O.F.) repealed provisions of Chapter 408 Part II, relating to certificate of need applications for general hospitals. HB 21 amendments became effective July 1, 2021. The Agency proposes to amend Rule ....

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Certificate of Need

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59C-1.008Certificate of Need Application Procedures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: HB 21 (2019-136, L.O.F.) repealed provisions of Chapter 408 Part II, relating to certificate of need applications for general hospitals. HB 21 amendments became effective July 1, 2021. The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59C-1.008 and incorporated application forms to remove references to Rule Chapter 59A-3 (Hospital Licensure) and hospital providers.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Agency is proposing to amend Rule 59C-1.008 and incorporated application forms to remove references to Rule Chapter 59A-3 and hospital providers.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 408.034(3), 408.15(8), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 408.033, 408.034, 408.035, 408.036, 408.037, 408.038, 408.039, 408.040, 408.042 FS

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

DATE AND TIME: September 8, 2021 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm

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: James McLemore, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS 28, Tallahassee, Florida, 32308, [phone], Email: [e-mail]. 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). 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: James McLemore, [phone], email: [e-mail].

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