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Notice: 15647863

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

Division:

Federal Aging Programs

Chapter:

ADULT DAY CARE

Overview

RULE:

58A-6.002	Definitions (Transferred)
58A-6.003	Licensure Application Procedures (Repealed)
58A-6.006	Governing Authority, Administration and Staffing (Transferred)
58A-6.007	Participant Care Standards (Transferred)
58A-6.008	Program Requirements (Transferred)
58A-6.009	Basic Services (Transferred)
58A-6.010	Supportive and Optional Services (Transferred)
58A-6.011	Participant and Program Data, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (Transferred)
58A-6.013	Physical Plant, Sanitary Conditions, Housekeeping Standards and Maintenance (Transferred)
58A-6.015	Adult Day Care Center Staff Training Requirements (Transferred)
58A-6.0151	Specialized Alzheimer's Services Adult Day Care Center Training Requirements (Transferred)
58A-6.016	Adult Day Care Center Training Provider and Curriculum Approval

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rulemaking is to implement mandatory rulemaking required by section 429.918(6)(b), Florida Statutes. Additionally, the Department of Elder Affairs (“Department”) intends to propose amendments to Chapter 58A-6, Florida Administrative Code, deemed necessary to clarify and streamline those portions of existing rule determined to be obsolete or wholly duplicative of Part II, Chapter 408, Florida Statutes; Part III, Chapter 429, Florida Statutes; and Chapter 59A-35, Florida Administrative Code.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendments incorporate additional and revised definitions; make changes to the licensure application process; clarify admission criteria;  create Alzheimer's disease and related disorders participant discharge procedures at facilities designated as a Specialized Alzheimer's Services Adult Day Care Center; incorporate changes to adult day care center record requirements; create a new rule titled “Specialized Alzheimer's Services Adult Day Care Center Employee Training Requirements,” and provide for approval of training curriculum by the Department.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

429.929, 429.918(6)(b), 429.917(1))

LAW:

429.901(3), 429.909, 429.913(1)(b), 429.915, 429.917(1), 429.918(6)(a), 429.919, 429.929, 435.04(5)

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/10/2015 Vol. 41/27

COMMENTS:

From 2/10/2015 To 3/3/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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