17382223, 58A-5.0131 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17382223

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

Division:

Federal Aging Programs

Chapter:

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

Overview

RULE:

58A-5.0131	Definitions (Transferred)
58A-5.014	Licensing and Change of Ownership (Transferred)
58A-5.0181	Admission Procedures, Appropriateness of Placement and Continued Residency Criteria (Transferred)
58A-5.0182	Resident Care Standards (Transferred)
58A-5.0185	Medication Practices (Transferred)
58A-5.019	Staffing Standards (Transferred)
58A-5.0191	Staff Training Requirements and Competency Test (Transferred)
58A-5.024	Records (Transferred)
58A-5.029	Limited Mental Health (Transferred)
58A-5.030	Extended Congregate Care Services (Transferred)
58A-5.031	Limited Nursing Services (Transferred)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement changes to the assisted living facility regulatory statutes enacted in Ch. 2015-31, L.O.F., and to address the safety and quality of services and care provided to residents within assisted living facilities while being mindful of unnecessary increases in regulation given the many variations in services provided, the number of residents or size of the facility, and the makeup of resident populations in the facilities.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule makes changes regarding rule definitions; licensing and record-keeping requirements; admission procedures and resident care standards; medication practices; extended congregate care services license requirements; admission and continued residency requirements; limited nursing services license requirements; limited mental health license requirements; staffing standards; staff training and competency test requirements; deletion of redundant rules; and revision of rules as needed based on legislative changes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

429.23, 429.24, 429.255, 429.256, 429.27, 429.275, 429.31, 429.41, 429.42, 429.44, 429.52, and 429.54, F.S., and Chapter 2015-126, Laws of Florida.

LAW:

Part I, Assisted Living Facilities, Chapter 429, Florida Statutes; Chapter 2015-126, Laws of Florida.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/11/2016 Vol. 42/70

COMMENTS:

From 4/11/2016 To 5/2/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-03988 Alternate Care Certification Optional State Supplementation
Ref-04002 AHCA Form 3180-1006
Ref-04006 AHCA Form 1823

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