Notice of Proposed Rule

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Hospital and Nursing Home Reporting Systems and Other Provisions Relating to Hospitals
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59E-2.0021: Board Officers; Election and Duties
59E-2.0053: Meetings Conducted by Communications Media Technology
59E-2.014: Model Rules of Procedure
59E-2.015: Filing Requirements; Facsimile Transmission
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: These rules will be repealed.
SUMMARY: Statutory authority (Chapter 407, F.S.) for Hospital Cost Containment Board no longer exists.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: Based on the fact that the underlying statutory authority for these rules no longer exists, the Agency has determined that no legislative ratification pursuant to subsection 120.541 (3), F.S. is required.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 408.15, 407.01, 407.03, 120.53 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.52, 120.53, 407.03, 408.061, 408.062, 408.072, 408.08 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Ryan Fitch, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 28, Building 1, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 or call (850)412-4401

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

59E-2.0021 Board Officers; Election and Duties.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 407.01, 407.03 FS. Law Implemented 120.53, 407.03 FS. History–New 6-1-92, Repealed________.

 

59E-2.0053 Meetings Conducted by Communications Media Technology.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53, 407.03 FS. Law Implemented 120.52, 120.53 FS. History–New 6-1-92, Repealed________.

 

59E-2.014 Model Rules of Procedure.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 408.15 FS. Law Implemented 120.53 FS. History–New 2-29-96, Repealed________.

 

59E-2.015 Filing Requirements; Facsimile Transmission.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 408.15 FS. Law Implemented 408.061, 408.062, 408.072, 408.08 FS. History–New 6-1-92, Repealed________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ryan Fitch
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 4, 2012