Notice of Development of Rulemaking

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59A-35.020: Applicability
59A-35.030: Definitions
59A-35.040: License required; display
59A-35.050: Fees required; adjustments
59A-35.060: Licensure application process.
59A-35.070: Change of ownership.
59A-35.080: License categories.
59A-35.090: Background screening; prohibited offenses.
59A-35.100: Minimum license requirements.
59A-35.110: Reporting requirements; Electronic submission
59A-35.120: Right of inspection; copies; inspection reports
59A-35.130: Unlicensed activity.
59A-35.140: Administrative fines.
59A-35.150: Moratorium; emergency suspension.
59A-35.160: License or application denial; revocation.
59A-35.170: Injunctions.
59A-35.180: Administrative proceedings.
59A-35.190: Health Care Trust Fund.
59A-35.200: Rules.
59A-35.210: Exemptions.
59A-35.230: Denial, suspension or revocation of a license, registration, certificate or application.
59A-35.235: Emergency Preparedness and Response.
59A-35.240: Conflicts.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 59A-35, Florida Administrative Code, is being developed to establish uniform procedures for licensure of health care facilities as authorized in Chapter 408, Part II, Florida Statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Licensure requirements, application procedures and administrative proceedings for all health care providers regulated by the Agency for Health Care Administration.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY:
LAW IMPLEMENTED:
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: September 10, 2008, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, Conference Room A, 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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Erin Smith, Bureau of Long Term Care Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, (850)414-9707. 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: Erin Smith, Bureau of Long Term Care Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, (850)414-9707

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