59A-1.004: Certification Procedure
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59A-1.004, Florida Administrative Code, to allow for the acceptance of certain accreditation organization inspection reports in lieu of Agency site inspections.
SUMMARY: The proposed amendment specifies that the reports identified in subsection 59A-1.009(2), Florida Administrative Code, will be accepted as an alternative to a site inspection by the Agency.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 765.541(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 765.541 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: April 1, 2008, 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, Conference Room B, 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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Tara E. Ehlers by e-mail at ehlerst@ahca.myflorida.com or by phone at (850)922-0791. 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 IS: Bill McCort, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, or call (850)487-0641
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
59A-1.004 Certification Procedure.
(1) through (5) No change.
(6) Site inspection. Upon receipt of a completed application, the AHCA shall conduct a site inspection or review the inspection report from an approved accreditation organization as specified in subsection 59A-1.009(2),
(7) through (21) No change.
Specific Authority 765.541(2), 381.6021(2), 381.6024(1) FS. Law Implemented 765.541, 765.542, 765.544, 381.6021, 381.6022, 381.6024, 873.01 FS. History–New 11-26-92, Amended 8-20-96,_________.