15407303, 59A-25.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 15407303

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS

Overview

RULE:

59A-25.001	Definitions
59A-25.002	Licensure Requirements
59A-25.005	Compliance

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to update statutory references, forms, fees, websites; to make grammatical changes and corrections; to update provisions based on statutory changes; and to amend and delete language currently in Ch. 408, F.S. and 59A-35, F.A.C. for conformity.

SUMMARY:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to update statutory references, forms, fees, websites; to make grammatical changes and corrections; to update provisions based on statutory changes; and to delete language currently in Ch. 408, F.S. and 59A-35, F.A.C. for conformity.  Rule 59A-25.001 is amended to update the definition  in paragraph (2) “Central Service Center” to clarify that a central service center and its distribution centers must be wholly owned and operated by the same entity or individual; the definitions for classes of deficiencies are removed since they are defined in 408.813(2), F.S.  Rule 59A-25.002 is amended as follows: wording was added to paragraph (1) to make it clear that the rule only pertains to the provision of equipment to consumers in Florida; the license fee amount is corrected in subparagraph (3)(a) to show the Consumer Price Index increase implemented pursuant to 408.805(2), F.S.; language relating to licensing procedures and background screening that are now in 59A-35, F.A.C. and Chapter 408 Part II, F.S. is removed; paragraph (5) is amended to remove language provided in Ch. 408 and provisions for submission of a surety bond no longer  provided for in statute.  Rule 59A-25.005 is amended to revise or delete language relating to classification of violations, fines and survey requirements already found in Ch. 408, F.S and 59A-35, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

400.935 FS.

LAW:

400.92, 400.925, 400.93, 400.931, 400.932, 400.933, 400.934, 400.935, 400.94, 400.945, 400.953, 400.957, 408.803, 408.804, 408.805, 408.806, 408.8065, 408.807, 408.809, 408.810, 408.811, 408.812, 408.813 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/17/2014 Vol. 40/243

COMMENTS:

From 12/17/2014 To 1/7/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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