59A-11.003. Licensure Procedures

(1) An applicant or licensee requesting licensure for the operation of a birth center under the provision of Chapter 383, F.S., shall make application to the Agency on the Health Care Licensing Application, Birth Center, AHCA Form 3130-3001, January 2022, which is incorporated by reference, and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14115. Applicants for renewal and change during licensure period may submit the Health Care Licensing Online Application, Birth Center, AHCA Form 3130-3001OL, January 2022, incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14116. The application forms are also available at http://www.ahca.myflorida.com/HQAlicensureforms or, for online submissions, at: http://apps.ahca.myflorida.com/SingleSignOnPortal.

(2) Each birth center applying for a license shall be designated by a distinctive name. Duplication of an existing birth center’s name is prohibited in new birth centers.

Rulemaking Authority 383.309, 408.819 FS. Law Implemented 383.305, 408.805, 408.806, 408.809, 408.810 FS. History–New 3-4-85, Formerly 10D-90.03, 10D-90.003, Amended 9-27-94, 2-12-96, 9-17-96, 9-28-14, 1-16-19, 5-19-22.