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. 48, December 4, 2009 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

Based upon written comments received by the Agency and comments received at public hearings held on January 14, 2010, February 23, 2010, and April 8, 2010, the Agency is making the following changes to the proposed rule and the Florida Title XIX Inpatient Hospital Reimbusement Plan as incorporated into this rule by reference:

Section I.J.

The proposed amendment to Section I.K. of the Inpatient Hospital Reimbursement Plan is withdrawn, and current language shall remain in the plan as follows:

“For cost reports received on or after October 1, 2003, all desk or onsite audits of these cost reports shall be final and shall not be reopened past three years of the date that the audit adjustments are noticed through a revised per diem rate completed by the Agency.”

Section IV.G.(3) will be changed by the addition of the following new language:

“Effective October 1, 2013, for cost reports received prior to October 1, 2003, all desk or onsite audits of these cost reports shall be final and not subject to reopening.”