23940199, 59A-36.007 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 23940199

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

Overview

RULE:

59A-36.007	Resident Care Standards
59A-36.008	Medication Practices
59A-36.028	ALF Minimum Core Training Curriculum Requirements

PURPOSE:

The Agency proposes to revise rules 59A-36.007, 36.008 and 36.028, F.A.C., pursuant to HB 767 (2020) which amended sections 429.41, 426.256, and 429.52, F.S., respectively, to provide for the use of physical restraints, the option for a resident to waive being orally advised of medication names and dosages, and the establishment of requirements by rule for core trainer registration and removal.

SUBJECT:

The Agency proposes to revise rules 59A-36.007, 36.008 and 36.028, F.A.C., pursuant to HB 767 (2020) to include specifications for a care plan, staff monitoring, and periodic review by a physician pertaining to use of physical restraints, clarification for coordination of third party services and infection control procedures, creation of a new waiver form for ALF residents that wish to opt out of being orally advised of medication names and dosages and requirements for core trainer registration and removal.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

429.41, 429.41, 429.52, F.S.

LAW:

429.255, 429.26, 429.28, 429.41, 429.52, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/1/2020 Vol. 46/232

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

429.41, 429.41, 429.52, F.S., 429.255, 429.26, 429.28, 429.41, 429.52, F.S.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=59A-36.007&PDate=12/1/2020&Section=1

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