22553293, 59A-5.0085 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 22553293

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER LICENSURE

Overview

RULE:

59A-5.0085

Departments and Services

PURPOSE:

The Agency is proposing to amend this rule per HB843 to add clarifying language related to the delivery of surgical care to children in ambulatory surgical centers. Recent statutory changes in s. 395.1055, F.S. direct the agency to adopt rules for quality of care, nurse staffing, physician staffing, and equipment standards.  The proposed rule will also clarify the permitted length of stay for pediatric patients.

SUBJECT:

The standards for pediatric patient care in ambulatory surgical centers will be addressed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

395.1055 FS.

LAW:

395.009, 395.1055, 395.1011 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/31/2019 Vol. 45/213

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

395.1055 FS., 395.009, 395.1055, 395.1011 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=59A-5.0085&PDate=10/31/2019&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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