Notice of Development of Rulemaking

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59A-35.060: Licensure application process.
59A-35.090: Background screening; prohibited offenses.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: These rules will be revised to reflect annual adjustments to licensure fees as provided in Section 408.805(2), F.S. and changes in background screening requirements in Section 408.809, F.S. and Chapter 435, F.S. provided in Chapter 2010-114, Laws of Florida.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Licensure application forms incorporated by reference in Rule 59A-35.060, F.A.C., will be revised to reflect annual increases as provided in Section 408.805(2), F.S. for health care provider types that did not meet the cost of administering the licensure program.
Background screening requirements in Rule 59A-35.090, F.A.C., will be revised to reflect the changes in statutory requirements.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 408.819 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 408.806, 408.809, 408.810 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room C, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Nick Harris at (850)412-4421 or email nicholas.harris@ahca.myflorida.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Nick Harris at (850)412-4421 or email nicholas.harris@ahca.myflorida.com

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.