16917011, 59A-3.077 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 16917011

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

HOSPITAL LICENSURE

Overview

RULE:

59A-3.077	Fire Protection
59A-3.079	Physical Plant Codes and Standards Hospitals
59A-3.080	Plans Submission and Fee Requirements
59A-3.081	Physical Plant Requirements for Mobile Surgical Facilities (Repealed)
59A-3.303	Facilities and Physical Plant Safety

PURPOSE:

The purpose is to update references to the outdated edition of the Life Safety Code which has been revised and incorporated in rule; correct rule references; delete unnecessary rule language already contained in the Life Safety Code and incorporate the Florida Building Code by reference.

SUMMARY:

These rules are amended to:
59A-3.077:  update references to the outdated edition of the Life Safety Code which has been revised and incorporated in rule; correct rule references. 
59A-3.079:  correct rule references; delete unnecessary rule language already in the Life Safety Code; incorporate the Florida Building Code by reference. 
59A-3.080:  correct rule references; delete unnecessary rule language already in the Life Safety Code; incorporate the Florida Building Code by reference. 
59A-3.081:  eliminate physical plant requirements established by rule; update rule references and references to building and fire codes; add requirements for Mobile Surgical Facilities
59A-3.303:  correct rule references; delete unnecessary rule language already in the Life Safety Code; incorporate the Florida Building Code by reference.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

395.0163, 395.1055 F.S.

LAW:

252.35(2)(l), 252.38(1)(e), 395.001, 395.0163, 395.1055, 471.025, 481.221, 553.73 F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/21/2015 Vol. 41/245

COMMENTS:

From 12/21/2015 To 1/11/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-05456 Application for Plan Review, AHCA Form 3500-0011, June 2014

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