26498, 59A-33.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 26498

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

HEALTH CARE CLINIC LICENSURE

Overview

RULE:

59A-33.001	Definitions
59A-33.002	Licensure, Application Process, General Requirements
59A-33.003	Initial License Applications Applicability (Repealed)
59A-33.004	Renewal License Applications (Repealed)
59A-33.005	Change of Ownership License Applications (Repealed)
59A-33.006	Certificates of Exemption and Exempt Status
59A-33.007	AHCA Forms Availability, Information and Website (Repealed)
59A-33.008	Medical or Clinic Director
59A-33.009	Financial Instability
59A-33.010	Cessation of Business, Billing and Medical Records Retention, Suspended and Revoked Licenses (Repealed)
59A-33.011	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Exemption for Chief Financial Officer (Repealed)
59A-33.012	Inspection Requirements and Process
59A-33.013	Medical and Clinic Directorships Maximum Number of Clinics

PURPOSE:

The Agency proposes to adopt new rules, Chapter 59A-33, Florida Administrative Code, consistent with provisions of the Health Care Clinic Act that created Section 400.9925, F.S. That statutory section was effective October 1, 2003, and requires the development of rules necessary to administer the health care clinics with regulatory licensing program.

SUMMARY:

The proposed initial rule, Chapter 59A-33, Florida Administrative Code, includes administration and regulation of the health care clinic licensure program, medical and clinic directors, survey, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), background screening, certificates of exemption, change of ownership, financial instability, cessation of business and medical records, rules establishing the specific licensure requirements, procedures, forms, policies, fees, procedures for biennial licensure, expiration dates for licenses, financial responsibility requirements and other conditions of renewal of licenses.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

400.9925 FS.

LAW:

400.990 FS., 400.991 FS., 400.992 FS., 400.993 FS., 400.994 FS., 400.995 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/13/2006 Vol. 32/02

COMMENTS:

From 1/13/2006 To 2/3/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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