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Notice: 15588111

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR HOME HEALTH AGENCIES

Overview

RULE:

59A-8.003	Licensure Requirements
59A-8.004	Licensure Procedure (Repealed)
59A-8.007	Geographic Service Area

PURPOSE:

The Agency is proposing to amend the rules governing home health agencies to update the home health agency licensing application form to conform to changes in Chapters 400, Part III and 408, Part II, F.S., and Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C.; revise provisions regarding accreditation of non-skilled agencies; remove duplicative language already contained in Chapter 408, F.S.; and update rule references regarding the location of incorporated forms, and revise provisions for changes in geographic service areas.

SUMMARY:

The Agency is proposing to amend the rules governing home health agencies to update the home health agency licensing application form, incorporated by reference in Rule 59A-8.003, F.A.C., to conform to changes in Chapter 408, Part II, F.S., Section 400.471(2)(h), F.S., and Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C.  Since Chapter 2014-142, Laws of Florida, exempts non-skilled home health agencies that are not Medicaid or Medicaid certified from accreditation, Rule 59A-8.003, F.A.C., adds that the home health agency shall notify AHCA if the agency elects to give up accreditation. Language regarding the investigation of complaints is deleted since the content is in Section 408.811, F.S. In Rule 59A-8.004, F.A.C., the reference for the location of the application form is changed to refer to Rule 59A-8.003, F.A.C., instead of Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C. In Rule 59A-8.007, F.A.C., the rule is amended to modify requirements pertaining to a change in geographic service areas.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

400.497 FS.

LAW:

400.464, 400.471, 400.474, 400.484, 400.497, 408.806, 408.807, 408.810 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/27/2015 Vol. 41/17

COMMENTS:

From 1/27/2015 To 2/17/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-02766 AHCA HHA Distance 3110-1026

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