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Notice: 4735848

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

Division:

Federal Aging Programs

Chapter:

HOSPICE

Overview

RULE:

58A-2.002	Definitions (Transferred)
58A-2.003	License Requirements (Transferred)
58A-2.005	Administration of the Hospice (Transferred)
58A-2.010	Quality Assurance and Utilization Review (QAUR)/Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee and Plan (Transferred)
58A-2.012	Program Reporting Requirements (Transferred)
58A-2.014	Medical Direction (Transferred)
58A-2.0232	Advance Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNRO) (Transferred)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to incorporate additional definitions; changes in licensure requirements; specific definitions regarding reporting requirements; changes to the reporting requirements pursuant to Chapter 2006-155, Section 7, Laws of Florida, including a reporting form incorporated by reference in Rule 58A-2.012, F.A.C.; changes in accordance with Chapter 2006-155, Section 7, Laws of Florida, requiring development of outcome measures and adoption of national initiatives such as those developed by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization; and additional language, clarification of terms and update of the Health Care Advance Directives form incorporated by reference in Rule 58A-2.0232, F.A.C.

SUBJECT:

The proposed rule amendments add definitions; change licensure requirements; specific definitions regarding reporting requirements; changes in reporting requirements including a new reporting form incorporated by reference; development of outcome measures; adoption of national initiatives developed by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization; and additional language, clarification of terms, and updating the Health Care Advance Directives form incorporated by reference.
TWO VERSIONS OF DOEA FORM H-002, INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN RULE 58A-2.005, F.A.C., WILL BE REVIEWED: ONE VERSION INCLUDES IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AND OUTCOME MEASURES; THE SECOND VERSION INCLUDES IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, OUTCOME MEASURES AND REPORTING INFORMATION REQUIRED IN RULE 58A-2.012, F.A.C. THE DEPARTMENT WILL DECIDE ON WHICH FORM TO UTILIZE BASED ON INPUT FROM INTERESTED PARTIES AT THE WORKSHOP. The two versions of DOEA Form H-002, the rule language, and Form SCHS-4-2006 (April 2006) may be obtained from the department's Web site at http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us. Click on DOEA RULEMAKING, then click on HOSPICE.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

400.605, 400.60501, F.S.

LAW:

400.602, 400.605, 400.60501, Ch. 765 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/19/2007 Vol. 33/42

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

400.605, 400.60501, F.S., 400.602, 400.605, 400.60501, Ch. 765 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-2.002&PDate=10/19/2007&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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