Notice of Proposed Rule

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59G-9.060: Utilization Control in Institutional Care Facilities
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to repeal Rule 59G-9.060, F.A.C., Utilization Control in Institutional Care Facilities, because it is obsolete. The institutional care facility policies for Medicaid are governed by the institutional-specific Medicaid rules in Chapter 59G-4, F.A.C. The Health Quality Assurance institutional licensure policies are governed by the licensure rules in Chapter 59A, F.A.C. The effect will be to repeal Rule 59G-9.060, F.A.C., Utilization Control in Institutional Care Facilities.
SUMMARY: The purpose is to repeal Rule 59G-9.060, F.A.C., Utilization Control in Institutional Care Facilities, because it is obsolete.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will not have an impact on small business. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.026(1), (6), 409.266 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: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, Conference Room 2316, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Karen Girard, Agency for Health Care Administration, Bureau of Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407; (850)488-9711; girardk@ahca.myflorida.com

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

59G-9.060 Utilization Control in Institutional Care Facilities.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 409.266(15) FS. Law Implemented 409.026(1), (6), 409.266 FS. History–Revised 7-16-79, Amended 7-5-81, 1-2-84, 10-15-85, Formerly 10C-7.58, Amended 12-21-87, 5-17-90, Formerly 10C-7.058, Repealed ________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Karen Girard
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Holly Benson, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 09, 2009