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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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59. Agency for Health Care Administration |
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59A. Health Facility and Agency Licensing |
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59A-5. Ambulatory Surgical Center Licensure |
1(1) 2The Agency provides technical assistance to the Florida Building Commission and the State Fire Marshal in developing and maintaining standards for the design and construction of ambulatory surgery centers. These standards are included in the following38:
39(a) The building codes in Rule 4561G20-1.001, 46F.A.C.; as adopted by the Florida Building Commission.
54(b) The fire codes in Chapter 69A-60, F.A.C.; as adopted by the State Fire Marshal.
69(c) The handicap accessibility standards in Chapter 553, Part V, F.S. and Rule 8261G20-4.002, 83F.A.C; as adopted by the Florida Building Commission.
91(2) No building shall be converted to a licensed ambulatory surgery center unless it complies with the standards and codes 111in effect when the building is converted118.
119(3) Local codes which set more stringent standards or add additional requirements shall take precedence over these standards and requirements as set forth in this section. Contact the Office of Plans and Construction when conflicts occur.
155Rulemaking Authority 157395.1055 FS. 159Law Implemented 161395.1055 FS. 163History–New 6-14-78, Formerly 10D-30.22, Amended 2-3-88, Formerly 10D-30.022, Amended 6-11-97, 7-9-15.
