15600818, 59A-8.025 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 15600818

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-8.025

Registration Requirements for Homemaker and Companion Services Providers

PURPOSE:

The Agency is proposing to amend the rules governing Registration Requirements for Homemaker, Companion and Sitter Agencies to update forms incorporated by reference and remove duplicative language found in Chapter 408, Part II, F.S. and Rule 59A-35, F.A.C. to conform to current statutory provisions.  In addition, the minimum information to be included in client records will be added and geographic service areas for new registrations will be established as required in section 400.497(8) and (9), F.S.

SUMMARY:

The Agency is proposing to amend the rules governing Registration Requirements for Homemaker, Companion and Sitter Agencies to update forms incorporated by reference and remove duplicative language found in Chapter 408, Part II, F.S. and Rule 59A-35, F.A.C. to conform to current statutory provisions.  In addition, the minimum information to be included in client records will be added and geographic service areas for new registrations will be established as required in 400.497(8) and (9), F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

400.497, 400.509, 408.805, 408.819, F.S.

LAW:

400.509, 400.462, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/29/2015 Vol. 41/19

COMMENTS:

From 1/29/2015 To 2/19/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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