RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65D-31.005: Managing Entity Policies Requiring Departmental Approval

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 35 No. 14, April 10, 2009 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE CHANGES

65D-31.005 Managing Entity Policies Requiring Departmental Approval.

(1) The managing entity is responsible for will ensure provider compliance with all applicable Federal and state statutes, rules, and Departmental procedures as outlined in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Program Managing Entity Contract. Managing entities will submit critical policies and procedures addressing the following to the Department for review and approval:. At a minimum, the policies addressing the following will be submitted to the Department for approval:

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) Forensic services – Ccontinuity of care, case management, community-based competence, restoration, and coordination of conditional release for individuals committed to state mental health treatment facilities. Pursuant to Chapter 916, F.S.

(f) No change.

(g) Incident Reporting. The managing entity will notify the Department, in a timely manner, actively investigate incidents, and provide resolution as outlined in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Program Managing Entity Performance Contract.

(h) Quality assurance – provider monitoring to insure compliance with client care requirements, contracting and financial specifications of statute, rule, and policies and contract requirements as outlined in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Program Managing Entity Contract.

(i) through (n) No change.

(o) Cultural and linguistic competence Competency.

(p) through (r) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 394.9082(10) FS. Law Implemented 394.9082 FS. History–New________.