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Notice: 17228381

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR HOME HEALTH AGENCIES

Overview

RULE:

59A-8.002	Definitions
59A-8.003	Licensure Requirements
59A-8.007	Geographic Service Area
59A-8.025	Registration Requirements for Homemaker and Companion Services Providers
59A-8.027	Emergency Management Plans

PURPOSE:

The Agency is amending the rules relating to home health agencies to update licensing application forms, modify requirements for home health agency satellite offices due to statutory changes, modify requirements relating to survey requirements and geographic service areas, and make technical changes for clarification.

SUMMARY:

The licensure requirements for home health agencies are being revised to conform to statutory changes in Section 400.464(2), F.S. that became effective on July 1, 2015. Rule 59A-8.002 is amended to clarify the definitions of “geographic service area” and “satellite office”. Rule 59A-8.003 is amended to update the home health agency licensing application form, modify requirements relating to satellite offices and changes of ownership due to statutory changes, clarify requirements for changes of address, and make technical changes. Rule 59A-8.007 is amended to make technical changes for clarification relating to geographic service areas and modify requirements relating to the provision of services. Rule 59A-8.025 is amended to update the homemaker and companion services provider licensing application form and make technical changes for clarification relating to geographic service areas. Rule 59A-8.027 is amended to make technical changes for clarification relating to geographic service areas.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

400.497, 400.509, 408.819 FS.

LAW:

400.462, 400.464, 400.471, 400.474, 400.484, 400.487, 400.492, 400.497, 400.509, 408.805, 408.806, 408.807, 408.809, 408.810 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/1/2016 Vol. 42/41

COMMENTS:

From 3/1/2016 To 3/22/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-02767 HHA CEMP form 3110-1022
Ref-05421 Health Care Licensing Application, Homemaker and Companion Services Provider, AHCA Form 3110-1003, December 2014

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