16584301, 59A-18.0081 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 16584301

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

NURSE REGISTRIES STANDARDS AND LICENSING

Overview

RULE:

59A-18.0081

Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide

PURPOSE:

The Agency is proposing to amend the rule governing certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and home health aides referred by nurse registries.  Rule 59A-18.0081, F.A.C. is amended to modify the certification and training requirements for a home health aide and a CNA.  Currently, CNAs and home health aides must maintain a current CPR certification from an instructor that is approved to provide training by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross only.

SUMMARY:

Rule 59A-18.0081 is amended to modify training requirements for a home health aide and a CNA.  The term “CPR” is spelled out as cardiopulmonary resuscitation for clarity.  The rule is amended to add training providers, along with instructors, through whom a home health aide or CNA can receive CPR certification.  Language is revised to add the Health and Safety Institute as an organization through which instructors and training providers can be approved to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.  Additionally, the rule is amended to require that a home health aide or CNA receive CPR training in which the student is required to demonstrate, in person, that he or she is able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

400.488, 400.497, 400.506 FS.

LAW:

400.488, 400.497, 400.506 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/7/2015 Vol. 41/195

COMMENTS:

From 10/7/2015 To 10/28/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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