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Notice: 254060

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

Division:

Federal Aging Programs

Chapter:

ADULT FAMILY-CARE HOMES

Overview

RULE:

58A-14.003	License Application, Renewal and Conditional Licenses (Transferred)
58A-14.008	Staff Qualifications, Responsibilities and Training (Transferred)
58A-14.0085	Records (Transferred)
58A-14.0091	Fire Safety Standards and Emergency Procedures (Transferred)

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amendments were developed in consultation with the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).  The proposed  amendment to Rule 58A-14.003, F.A.C., revises and clarifies where to obtain the Adult Family Care Home (AFCH) License application, AHCA Form 3180-1022, dated January 2006, which is incorporated by reference in the rule.  Language is added to require AFCH providers to submit copies of their annual fire safety and sanitation inspection reports to AHCA and lists the remedies for failure to comply with this requirement.  The proposed amendment to Rule 58A-14.008, F.A.C., deletes the requirement that AFCH providers attend update training for any portion of the basic course that has been updated as the result of new legislation or rule amendment.  The proposed amendment to Rule 58A-14.0085, F.A.C., requires all AFCH providers to maintain a record of each fire exit drill on Form D14-1437 pursuant to Rule 69A-57.006, F.A.C.  The proposed amendment to Rule 58A-14.0091, F.A.C., deletes obsolete references and updates the rule to require that each AFCH provider shall be subject to Chapter 69A-57, Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Adult Family Care Homes, F.A.C.  Additionally, the amendment to Rule 58A-14.0091, F.A.C., outlines the AFCH provider’s responsibility for providing information to a resident’s essential medical service providers during and after a declared disaster or emergency.

SUBJECT:

License application, renewal, and conditional licenses; staff qualifications, responsibilities, and training; records; and fire safety standards and emergency procedures for AFCH providers.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

400.619 FS., 400.621 FS., 400.6211 FS., 400.625 FS.

LAW:

400.619 FS., 400.6194 FS., 400.6196 FS., 400.621 FS., 400.6211 FS., 400.625 FS., 400.628 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/14/2006 Vol. 32/15

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

400.619 FS., 400.621 FS., 400.6211 FS., 400.625 FS., 400.619 FS., 400.6194 FS., 400.6196 FS., 400.621 FS., 400.6211 FS., 400.625 FS., 400.628 FS.

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=58A-14.003&PDate=4/14/2006&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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