The Department of Elder Affairs, in consultation with the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Children and Families, and the Department of Health, announces the convening of rulemaking proceedings to address assisted living ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

Federal Aging Programs

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

58A-5.0131Definitions

58A-5.014License Application, Change of Ownership, and Provisional Licenses

58A-5.015License Renewal and Conditional Licenses

58A-5.016License Requirements

58A-5.0161Inspection Responsibilities

58A-5.0181Admission Procedures, Appropriateness of Placement and Continued Residency Criteria

58A-5.0182Resident Care Standards

58A-5.0185Medication Practices

58A-5.0186Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNROs)

58A-5.019Staffing Standards

58A-5.0191Staff Training Requirements and Competency Test

58A-5.0194Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders Training Provider and Curriculum Approval

58A-5.020Food Service Standards

58A-5.021Fiscal Standards

58A-5.023Physical Plant Standards

58A-5.024Records

58A-5.0241Adverse Incident Report

58A-5.0242Liability Claim Report

58A-5.025Resident Contracts

58A-5.026Emergency Management

58A-5.029Limited Mental Health

58A-5.030Extended Congregate Care Services

58A-5.031Limited Nursing Services

58A-5.033Administrative Enforcement

58A-5.035Waivers

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department of Elder Affairs, in consultation with the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Children and Families, and the Department of Health, announces the convening of rulemaking proceedings to address assisted living facility regulation. The purpose of the rulemaking is to draft rules addressing the safety and quality of services and care provided to residents within assisted living facilities while being mindful of unnecessary increases in regulation given the many variations in services provided, the number of residents or size of the facility, and the makeup of resident populations in the facilities.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject and scope of the rules to be developed through rulemaking will address the following areas: Educational Requirements, Training, and Competency Exams for Administrators and Managers; Training for Staff; Core Trainers; Training Accessibility; Data Collection; Medication practices; Emergency management; Licensing and services provided for limited nursing services, limited mental health, and extended congregate care designations; Deletion of duplicative rules; and, Revision of rules as needed based on legislative changes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 429.178, 429.23, 429.24, 429.255, 429.256, 429.27, 429.275, 429.31, 429.41, 429.42, 429.44, 429.52, 429.54 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Part I, Assisted Living Facilities, Chapter 429 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Jason B. Nelson, Deputy General Counsel, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, Telephone Number: [phone], Email address: [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.