20121794, 58A-5.0131 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 20121794

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

Division:

Federal Aging Programs

Chapter:

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

Overview

RULE:

58A-5.0131	Definitions (Transferred)
58A-5.014	Licensing and Change of Ownership (Transferred)
58A-5.0181	Admission Procedures, Appropriateness of Placement and Continued Residency Criteria (Transferred)
58A-5.0182	Resident Care Standards (Transferred)
58A-5.0185	Medication Practices (Transferred)
58A-5.019	Staffing Standards (Transferred)
58A-5.0191	Staff Training Requirements and Competency Test (Transferred)
58A-5.024	Records (Transferred)
58A-5.029	Limited Mental Health (Transferred)
58A-5.030	Extended Congregate Care Services (Transferred)
58A-5.031	Limited Nursing Services (Transferred)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement changes to the assisted living facility regulatory statutes enacted during the 2015 legislative session, Chapter 2015-126, Laws of Florida, and to address the safety and quality of services and care provided to residents within assisted living facilities while being mindful of unnecessary increases in regulation given the many variations in services provided, the number of residents or size of the facility, and the makeup of resident populations in the facilities.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rules make changes regarding rule definitions; licensing; admission procedures, appropriateness of placement and continued residency criteria; resident care standards; medication practices; staffing standards; staff training requirements and competency test; record-keeping requirements; limited mental health license requirements; extended congregate care services requirements; limited nursing services requirements; and revision of rules to implement legislative changes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

429.07, 429.17, 429.178, 429.24, 429.255, 429.256, 429.27, 429.275, 429.31, 429.41, 429.42, 429.44, 429.52, 429.54, and 429.929 FS.

LAW:

Part I, Assisted Living Facilities, Chapter 429, FS; 429.905 FS; Chapter 2015-126, Laws of Florida.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/5/2018 Vol. 44/44

COMMENTS:

From 3/5/2018 To 3/26/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-03988 Alternate Care Certification Optional State Supplementation
Ref-04002 AHCA Form 3180-1006
Ref-04006 AHCA Form 1823
Ref-09170 AHCA Form 1823, Resident Health Assessment for Assisted Living Facilities, March 2017
Ref-09171 Notification of Change of Administrator form, AHCA Form 3180-1006, June 2016

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