Notice of Proposed Rule

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59A-4.166: Nursing Home Consumer Satisfaction Survey
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency for Health Care Administration proposes this rule be repealed due to the Nursing Home Consumer Satisfaction Survey is abolished due to the repeal of the statutory authority of Section 400.0225, Florida Statutes. This rule is no longer necessary and no longer has statutory authority.
SUMMARY: This rule is being repealed because Section 400.0225, Florida Statutes was repealed.
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 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the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The underlying statutory authority of this rule has been repealed; therefore, the rule is no longer necessary.
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: 400.0225 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.0225 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jacqueline Williams, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #33, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 or via email at Jacqueline.williams@ahca.myflorida.com

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

59A-4.166 Nursing Home Consumer Satisfaction Survey.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 400.0225 FS. Law Implemented 400.0225 FS. History–New 6-3-93, Repealed________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jacqueline Williams
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 4, 2012