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-31.006 Department’s Responsibilities.

(1) Notwithstanding the Department’s responsibilities as authorized in Chapters 394 and 397, F.S.; upon contracting with a comprehensive managing entity, the Department will:

(a) Conduct on-site readiness reviews of the managing entity to assess its operational capacity and capabilities and determine its ability to satisfactorily perform the duties to be contracted.

(b) The Department in collaboration with community stakeholders, including providers and managing entities will establish ~~develop~~ objective standards to measure the competence of managing entities to assume the responsibilities described in Section 394.9082, F.S. These standards shall be in accordance with performance measures outlined in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Program Managing Entity Performance Contract.

(c) Monitor the performance of managing entities to ensure compliance with applicable statutes, rules, policies, and contract requirements as outlined in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Program Managing Entity Performance Contract.

(d) The Department will retain the responsibilities for licensing of Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Providers, the designation of both private and public Baker Act receiving facilities, and the designation of Addictions Receiving Facilities.

(e) The Department will negotiate annually with the managing entity to determine performance measures, quality improvement goals, and the quality assurance activities of the managing entity.

(f) through (h) are deleted

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