58A-5.0181: Admission Procedures, Appropriateness of Placement and Continued Residency Criteria
58A-5.0185: Medication Practices
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment to Rule 58A-5.0181, F.A.C., are to remove references of Adult Family-Care Homes (AFCHs) from the rule language and the health assessment form incorporated by reference in the rule. The form is currently entitled, “AHCA Form 1823, Resident Health Assessment for Assisted Living Facilities and Adult Family-Care Homes, April 2010.” The amendment will change the rule language and form to read, “AHCA Form 1823, Resident Health Assessment for Assisted Living Facilities.” The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment to Rule 58A-5.0185, F.A.C., are to make the rule language consistent with the requirements of Section 464.003(3)2., F.S. This statute pertains to the assistance with self-administration or administration of medications by a licensed nurse. It requires that a licensed nurse must have an order from a licensed health care provider when dispensing over-the counter (OTC) products.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule 58A-5.0181, F.A.C.: Amend language to remove reference of Adult Family-Care Homes (AFCHs) from the rule language and the health assessment form incorporated by reference in the rule. Rule 58A-5.0185, F.A.C.: Amend rule language to comply with Section 464.003(3)2., F.S., in regards to OTC products administered by a licensed nurse.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 429.07, 429.256, 429.41 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 429.07, 429.255, 429.256, 429.26, 429.41 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: July 14, 2010, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon EST
PLACE: Department of Elder Affairs, Conference Room 309, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000
IF NOT REQUESTED IN WRITING BY JULY 2, 2010, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED.
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 72 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jim Crochet, Department of Elder Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000; telephone number: (850)414-2113; Email address: crochethj@elderaffairs.org. 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: Jim Crochet, Department of Elder Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000; telephone number: (850)414-2113; Email address: crochethj@elderaffairs.org
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
58A-5.0181 Admission Procedures, Appropriateness of Placement and Continued Residency Criteria.
(1) No change.
(2) HEALTH ASSESSMENT. As part of the admission criteria, an individual must undergo a face-to-face medical examination completed by a licensed health care provider, as specified in either paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection.
(a) No change.
(b) A medical examination completed after the resident’s admission to the facility within 30 calendar days of the admission date. The examination must be recorded on AHCA Form 1823, Resident Health Assessment fFor Assisted Living Facilities, and Adult Family-Care Homes,________April 2010. The form is hereby incorporated by reference. A faxed copy of the completed form is acceptable. A copy of AHCA Form 1823 may be obtained from the Agency Central Office or its website at www.fdhc.state.fl.us/MCHQ/Long_Term_Care/Assisted_living/pdf/AHCA_Form_1823%.pdf. The form must be completed as follows:
1. through 2. No change.
3. ALF providers may continue to use AHCA Form 1823, April 2010, for up to six months after the effective date of this rule amendment. After that date, providers must use AHCA Form 1823, ______, 2010.
(c) through (g) No change.
(3) through (5) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 429.07, 429.41 FS. Law Implemented 429.07, 429.26, 429.41 FS. History–New 9-17-84, Formerly 10A-5.181, Amended 10-20-86, 6-21-88, 8-15-90, 9-30-92, Formerly 10A-5.0181, Amended 10‑30‑95, 6‑2-96, 10-17-99, 7-30-06, 10-9-06, 4-15-10,________.
58A-5.0185 Medication Practices.
Pursuant to Sections 429.255 and 429.256, F.S., and this rule, licensed facilities may assist with the self-administration or administration of medications to residents in a facility. A resident may not be compelled to take medications but may be counseled in accordance with this rule.
(1) through (7) No change.
(8) OVER THE COUNTER (OTC) PRODUCTS. For purposes of this subsection, the term OTC includes, but is not limited to, OTC medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements and nutraceuticals, hereafter referred to as OTC products, which can be sold without a prescription.
(a) through (c) No change.
(d) A facility cannot require a licensed health care provider’s order for all OTC products when a resident self-administers his or her own medications, or when staff provides assistance with self-administration or administration of medications pursuant to Section 429.256, F.S. Pursuant to Section 464.003(3)2., F.S., a licensed health care provider’s order is required when a licensed nurse provides assistance with self-administration or administration of medications, which includes OTC products. When such an order for an OTC product exists, only the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection are required.
Rulemaking Authority 429.256, 429.41 FS. Law Implemented 429.255, 429.256, 429.41 FS. History–New 10-17-99, Amended 7-30-06, 4-15-10,________.