31542962, 59A-36.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31542962

Notice of Rule Development

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

Overview

RULE:

59A-36.003	Licensing and Change of Ownership
59A-36.006	Admission Procedures, Appropriateness of Placement and Continued Residency Criteria
59A-36.011	Staff Training Requirements and Competency Test
59A-36.015	Records
59A-36.018	Resident Contracts

PURPOSE:

Chapter 59A-36 outlines standards and licensure requirements for Assisted Living Facilities. The Agency is proposing to amend these rules to implement the provisions of 2026-102 L.O.F. (SB 1404).

SUBJECT:

Chapter 59A-36 outlines standards and licensure requirements for Assisted Living Facilities. The Agency is proposing to amend these rules to implement the provisions of 2026-102 (SB 1404).

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

429.07, 429.17, 429.27, 429.178, 429.41 429.24, 429.52, 429.076, 429.275, F.S.

LAW:

381.00316, 429.02, 429.04, 429.07, 429.075, 429.076, 429.11, 429.12, 429.17, 429.178, 429.24, 429.255, 429.256, 429.26, 429.27, 429.275, 429.28, 429.35, 429.41, 429.52, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/28/2026 Vol. 52/210

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

429.07, 429.17, 429.27, 429.178, 429.41 429.24, 429.52, 429.076, 429.275, F.S., 381.00316, 429.02, 429.04, 429.07, 429.075, 429.076, 429.11, 429.12, 429.17, 429.178, 429.24, 429.255, 429.256, 429.26, 429.27, 429.275, 429.28, 429.35, 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-36.003&PDate=10/28/2026&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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