21671951, 59A-3.065 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 21671951

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

HOSPITAL LICENSURE

Overview

RULE:

59A-3.065	Definitions
59A-3.278	Rehabilitation, Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Programs

PURPOSE:

The Agency is proposing to amend these rules to add clarifying language and requirements related to psychiatric, substance abuse, and comprehensive medical rehabilitation services per Laws of Florida Chapter 2018-24.

SUMMARY:

Section 395.1055, F.S. tasks the Agency with licensure requirements for psychiatric, substance abuse, and comprehensive medical rehabilitation services within hospitals. Existing hospital rules and the proposed rules address all licensure requirements: quality of care, nurse staffing, physician staffing, physical plant, equipment, emergency transportation, and data reporting standards. In addition, the Agency is addressing an existing rule review by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

395.003, 395.1055, 408.036 FS.

LAW:

395.1023, 395.1055, 408.036 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/28/2019 Vol. 45/61

COMMENTS:

From 3/28/2019 To 4/30/2019 (33 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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