Notice of Proposed Rule

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59A-7.038: Administrative Hearings
59A-7.039: Administrative Enforcement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: These two rules within Chapter 59A-7, F.A.C., will be repealed.
SUMMARY: These two rules repeat statutory requirements and are not mandated by statute.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: Pursuant to Section 120.54(3), F.S., as there will be no impact on economic growth, job creation or employment, private-sector investment, or business competitiveness and no increase in regulatory costs.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 483.051 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 483.051, 483.201, 483.221 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: January 3, 2012, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Dr., Building 3, Conference Room C, Tallahassee, FL 32308
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Karen Rivera, AHCA Laboratory Unit, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #32, Tallahassee, FL 32308

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

59A-7.038 Administrative Hearings.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 483.051 FS. Law Implemented 483.051 FS. History–New 11-20-94, Repealed________.

 

59A-7.039 Administrative Enforcement.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 483.051 FS. Law Implemented 483.201, 483.221 FS. History–New 11-20-94, Repealed________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Karen Rivera
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 7, 2011