15447364, 59A-18.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 15447364

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

NURSE REGISTRIES STANDARDS AND LICENSING

Overview

RULE:

59A-18.002	Definitions
59A-18.004	Licensure Requirements, Procedures, and Fees
59A-18.005	Registration Policies
59A-18.006	Administrator
59A-18.007	Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse
59A-18.0081	Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide
59A-18.009	Homemakers or Companions
59A-18.010	Acceptance of Patients or Clients
59A-18.011	Medical Plan of Treatment
59A-18.012	Clinical Records
59A-18.013	Administration of Drugs and Biologicals
59A-18.017	Supplemental Staffing for Health Care Facilities
59A-18.018	Emergency Management Plans

PURPOSE:

The intent is to update Chapter 59A-18, F.A.C. to conform to law changes in Section 400.506, F.S., by the Florida Legislature in Chapter 2014-142 and Chapter 2012-160, Laws of Florida, and to reduce the regulatory burden for nurse registries. Also, the revisions will remove the rules that are now in state laws and in the Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C., pertaining to licensing procedures and background screening. In addition, the nurse registry licensure application form and comprehensive emergency management plan form will also be updated.

SUMMARY:

The Agency proposes to amend rule chapter 59A-18, Florida Administrative Code, to be consistent with the 2013 and 2014 amendments to section 400.506, Florida Statutes.  Also, the licensure application form is updated and will be kept in this rule chapter, since the form was last updated in 59A-35.  The comprehensive emergency management plan form will also be updated due to changes in the law and website addresses. The rule is updated to remove items that are now in other laws, update paragraphs of law and web site addresses. In addition, changes are made based on rule development workshop comments to be helpful to nurse registries while still complying with state law.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

400.506, 400.497 FS

LAW:

400.506, 408.810, 400.488 FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/22/2014 Vol. 40/246

COMMENTS:

From 12/22/2014 To 1/12/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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