Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing Home Administrators
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B10-11.011: Provisional License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board propose changes to the Rule to allow an applicant ample time to complete the application process before the expiration of his/her provisional license.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Licensure.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.1685(1), 468.1735 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1735 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B10-11.011 Provisional License.

(1) An application for a provisional license must fully explain the circumstances surrounding the unexpected vacancy, include proof of the applicant’s designation as next in command, and be accompanied by the appropriate fees.

(2) A provisional license shall be valid for a single 6 month period of 60 days.

(3) Service as a provisional licensee shall not count as part of the requirements of an Administrator-in-Training program.

(4) An application for a provisional license shall not be granted unless the applicant can demonstrate that he or she possesses a minimum of six (6) months management experience within a skilled nursing facility, hospital, hospice, assisted living facility with a minimum of sixty (60) licensed beds, or a geriatric residential treatment program.

(5) A provisional license shall not be granted to any applicant whose Nursing Home

 Administrator license has been suspended or revoked in any jurisdiction.

Specific Authority 468.1685(1), 468.1735 FS. Law Implemented 468.1735 FS. History–New 12-6-79, Amended 8-17-81, Formerly 21Z-11.11, Amended 4-22-87, Formerly 21Z-11.011, 61G12-11.011, Amended 7-21-97, Formerly 59T-11.011, Amended 10-30-00,________.