31187360, 59A-3.270 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31187360

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

HOSPITAL LICENSURE

Overview

RULE:

59A-3.270

Health Information Management

PURPOSE:

Rule 59A-3.270 addresses required hospital forms to be used for notification of observation status and patient safety/quality measures. The Agency intends to revise this rule, pursuant to HB 355, Chapter 2026-105, L.O.F., to update Quality Measures and Patient Safety Information, AHCA Form 3190-2001OL, April 2021. Updates will also include revisions related to reporting of patient immigration status data to align with statutory requirements.

SUBJECT:

The Agency intends to revise this rule, pursuant to HB 355, Chapter 2026-105, L.O.F., to update Quality Measures and Patient Safety Information, AHCA Form 3190-2001OL, April 2021. Updates will also include revisions related to reporting of patient immigration status data to align with statutory requirements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

395.1012, 395.1055, 395.301, 395.3015 FS

LAW:

395.1055, 395.301, 395.1012, 395.3015, 395.3025 FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/31/2026 Vol. 52/148

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

395.1012, 395.1055, 395.301, 395.3015 FS, 395.1055, 395.301, 395.1012, 395.3015, 395.3025 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=59A-3.270&PDate=7/31/2026&Section=1

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