308380, 58A-5.0131 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 308380

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58A-5.015	License Renewal and Conditional Licenses (Repealed)
58A-5.016	License Requirements (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-5.023	Physical Plant Standards (Transferred)
58A-5.024	Records (Transferred)
58A-5.0241	Adverse Incident Report (Transferred)
58A-5.025	Resident Contracts (Transferred)
58A-5.026	Emergency Management (Transferred)
58A-5.029	Limited Mental Health (Transferred)
58A-5.030	Extended Congregate Care Services (Transferred)
58A-5.031	Limited Nursing Services (Transferred)
58A-5.033	Administrative Enforcement (Transferred)

PURPOSE:

The proposed amendments effect Rules 58A-5.0131, 58A-5.014, 58A-5.015, 58A-5.016, 58A-5.0181, 58A-5.0182, 58A-5.0185, 58A-5.019, 58A-5.0191, 58A-5.023, 58A-5.024, 58A-5.0241, 58A-5.025, 58A-5.026, 58A-5.029, 58A-5.030, 58A-5.031, and 58A-5.033, F.A.C. The proposed rule amendments will update and delete obsolete forms and applications; update and delete obsolete references to organizations and programs; provide definitions; conform the proposed rules to changes in Sections 400.419, 400.417, 400.452, F.S.; and will clarify and revise rule requirements relating to the noticed rule titles.  The proposed amendments were developed in consultation with the Agency for Health Care Administration.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendments address changes in assisted living facility definitions; license application, change of ownership and provisional licenses; license renewal and conditional licenses; licensing criteria; residency criteria and admission procedures; resident care standards; medication practices; staffing standards; staff training requirements and competency test; physical plant standards; records; adverse incident reports; resident contracts; emergency management; limited mental health; extended congregate care services; limited nursing services; and administrative enforcement.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

400.4256, 400.402, 400.407, 400.415, 400.4178, 400.423, 400.424, 400.426, 400.427, 400.4275, 400.441, 400.442, 400.452 FS.

LAW:

394.4574, 400.402, 400.404, 400.407, 400.4075, 400.408, 400.411, 400.412, 400.414, 400.415, 400.417, 400.4174, 400.4176, 400.4178, 400.419, 400.42, 400.423, 400.424, 400.4255, 400.4256, 400.426, 400.427, 400.4275, 400.428, 400.431, 400.434, 400.435, 400.441, 400.442, 400.444, 400.4445, 400.447, 400.452, 404.056, 409.912 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/5/2006 Vol. 32/18

COMMENTS:

From 5/5/2006 To 5/26/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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