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Notice: 3457291

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

Division:

Federal Aging Programs

Chapter:

HOSPICE

Overview

RULE:

58A-2.0236	Residential Units (Transferred)
58A-2.025	Physical Plant Requirements (Inpatient Facility and Unit) (Transferred)
58A-2.026	Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (Transferred)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to delete the physical plant standards, including fire safety standards, in Rules 58A-2.0236, Residential Units, and 58A-2.025, Physical Plant Requirements (Inpatient Facility and Unit), F.A.C., which are incorporated under the Florida Building Code, 2004 Edition, 2006 Supplements, Section 437; to incorporate changes in Section 400.610(1)(b)1., F.S., in accordance with Chapter No. 2006-71, Section 24, Laws of Florida, regarding the hospice’s responsibility to provide the same type and quantity of services to hospice patients in a special needs shelter that were being provided prior to evacuation; and to incorporate changes to the Hospice Comprehensive Emergency Management reporting form, incorporated by reference in the rule.

SUMMARY:

Deletion of physical plant standards, including fire safety standards, for residential units and inpatient facilities and units, which are included under the Florida Building Code, 2004 Edition, 2006 Supplements, Section 437; the responsibility of hospices to provide the same type and quantity of services to hospice patients in special needs shelters that were being provided prior to evacuation; and changes in the Hospice Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan reporting form.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

400.605, 400.6051, 400.610(1)(b) FS., Chapter 2005-191, Laws of Florida.

LAW:

400.605, 400.605(1)(i), 400.610, 553.73(2) FS., Chapter 2005-191, Laws of Florida.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/19/2007 Vol. 33/03

COMMENTS:

From 1/19/2007 To 2/9/2007 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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