Notice of Development of Rulemaking

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59A-3.2085: Department and Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency proposes to divide Rule 59A-3.2085, FAC, into multiple rules to group like sections together. Additions have been made to this section in recent years putting a wide range of service requirements together under a non-descript heading. Other minor revisions will modify the rules to correct rule and statutory references.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: General requirements of hospital departments.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 395.1055, 395.3038, 395.401, 408.036, 408.036(1), 408.0361(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 395.001, 395.1055, 395.1065, 395.3038, 395.401, 408.036, 408.0361, 957.05 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: November 10, 2015, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, Conference Room C & D, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jessica Munn, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, (850) 412-4359. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jessica Munn at (850) 412-4359 or email at Jessica.Munn@ahca.myflorida.com.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.