Purpose
The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendments is to: include an additional requirement for determining continued residency resulting in amendments to AHCA Form 1823, which is incorporated by reference; include changes to resident care standards as it pertains to third party services; include providing the work schedule for direct care staff as part of the staffing standards; include amendments to medication practices, specifically in regards to over the counter medications; include changes to staff training requirements, specifically in regards to HIV/AIDS, pursuant to Section 381.0035, F.S., additional limited mental health training, and establishing the minimum score for successful completion of the core training competency exam; amend the physical plant standards to coincide with the Florida Building Code, 2007 Edition; and Chapter 633, F.S., Fire Prevention and Control; include changes to the resident contract, specifically notification that the resident must be assessed for admission as well as for continued residency, and statements regarding self-administration, assistance with self-administration and administration of medications, including over-the-counter medications, in resident contracts or written statement of house rules; amend language 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; and deletion of the use of a temporary license under administrative enforcement. The purpose and effect of a new rule is to address procedures for do not resuscitate orders.