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Additional requirement for determining continued residency; changes to AHCA Form 1823, which is incorporated by reference; changes to resident care standards as in pertains to third party services; provision of the work schedule for direct care staff for residents or representatives; amendments to medication practices, specifically in regards to over-the-counter medications; changes to staff training requirements, specifically HIV/AIDS, additional limited mental health training and establishing a minimum score for the core training examination; amendments to the physical plant standards to coincide with the Florida Building Code, 2007 Edition, and Chapter 633, F.S., Fire Prevention and Control; notification that the resident must be assessed for admission as well as for continued residency, requiring use of AHCA Form 1823 for the latter determination; requirement regarding the facility’s policies and procedures for self-administration, assistance with self-administration and administration of medications, including over-the-counter medications, to be included in resident contracts; amendment to stress that facilities must take appropriate action to assist, if necessary, in facilitating the provision of services for residents in facilities holding standard, extended congregate care, limited nursing services and limited mental health licenses; deletion of the use of a temporary license; and procedures for do not resuscitate orders.