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. 36 No. 31, August 6, 2010 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

AHCA Form 1823 has been amended to delete the “Total Assistance Column” on page 3, Section 2-A, Subsection A., Ability to perform self-care tasks. The amended form can be found on the following website: http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/english/rulemaking.php.

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 for Assisted Living Facilities,________ 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.

(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,________.