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Notice: 13978784

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Certificate of Need

Chapter:

PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECTIONS 408.031-408.045, FLORIDA STATUTES, HEALTH FACILITY AND SERVICES DEVELOPMENT ACT

Overview

RULE:

59C-1.0355

Hospice Programs

PURPOSE:

The Agency is proposing to amend the rule to update materials incorporated by reference and remove unnecessary language.

SUMMARY:

The Agency is proposing to update the rule as an annual update of materials incorporated by reference so as to include the most up-to-date figures and information.  Also, the amendment incorporates the semi-annual utilization form and removes “a change in licensed bed capacity of a freestanding inpatient hospice facility” from the rule’s regulation due to statutory change.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

408.15 (8), 408.034 (3) and (6), FS.

LAW:

408.034 (3), 408.035, 408.036 (1)(d), 408.043 (2), 400.606 (3) and (4), FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/26/2013 Vol. 39/248

COMMENTS:

From 12/26/2013 To 1/16/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-01677 Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics Florida Vital Statistics Annual Report 2010, Deaths; Office of the Governor Florida Population Estimates and Projections by AHCA District 2000 to 2020, released September 2010

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