Florida Administrative Code

Rulemaking Authority 395.003, 395.1055 FS. Law Implemented 395.002, 395.003, 395.1055 FS. History-New 2-15-82, Formerly 10D-28.105, 59A-3.105, Repealed 3-16-16.

(1) Composition. The composition of the staff shall be determined by the needs of the patients being served and the goals of the facility, and shall have available a sufficient number of mental health professionals, health care workers, program staff and administrative personnel …

(1) General Requirements. The facility shall plan and provide an environment that is therapeutic to, and supportive of, all the patients in regard to their disturbances, their healthy development and their changing needs. The therapeutic environment shall take into consideration …

Services shall be designed to meet the needs of the emotionally disturbed patient and must conform to stated purposes and objectives of the program. (1) Intake and Admission. Every IRTF shall develop written policies and procedures governing the facilities intake and admissions p…

Rulemaking Authority 395.003, 395.0163, 395.1055 FS. Law Implemented 395.002, 395.1055 FS. History-New 2-15-82, Formerly 10D-28.111, 59A-3.111, Repealed 5-14-12.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(9), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(9) FS. History-New 1-23-95, Formerly 38F-54.002, Amended 10-11-06, Transferred to 69L-30.002.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(9), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(9) FS. History-New 1-23-95, Amended 6-8-95, Formerly 38F-54.003, Amended 10-11-06, Transferred to 69L-30.003.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(9), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(9) FS. History-New 1-23-95, Formerly 38F-54.004, Amended 10-11-06, Transferred to 69L-30.004.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(9), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(9) FS. History-New 1-23-95, Formerly 38F-54.005, Amended 10-11-06, Transferred to 69L-30.005.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(9), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(9) FS. History-New 1-23-95, Formerly 38F-54.006, Amended 10-11-06, Transferred to 69L-30.006.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(9), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(9) FS. History-New 1-23-95, Formerly 38F-54.007, Amended 10-11-06, Transferred to 69L-30.007.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(9), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(9) FS. History-New 1-23-95, Formerly 38F-54.008, Amended 10-11-06, Transferred to 69L-30.008.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(9), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(9) FS. History-New 1-23-95, Formerly 38F-54.009, Repealed 10-11-06.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(9), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(9) FS. History-New 1-23-95, Formerly 38F-54.010, Amended 10-11-06, Transferred to 69L-30.010.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(7), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7) FS. History-New 5-15-91, Amended 12-28-97, Formerly 38F-7.518, 38F-7.605, 4L-7.605, Amended 4-2-06, Repealed 11-28-06.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(7)(e) FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7)(a) FS. History-New 11-28-06, Transferred to 69L-31.003.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(7)(e) FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7)(b) FS. History-New 11-28-06, Transferred to 69L-31.004.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(7)(e), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7) FS. History-New 11-28-06, Transferred to 69L-31.005.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(7)(e), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7)(e) FS. History-New 11-28-06, Transferred to 69L-31.006.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(7)(e), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7)(a) FS. History-New 11-28-06, Transferred to 69L-31.007.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(7)(e), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7)(a), (b) FS. History-New 11-28-06, Transferred to 69L-31.008.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(7)(e), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7)(b) FS. History-New 11-28-06, Transferred to 69L-31.009.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(7), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7)(b) FS. History-New 11-28-06, Transferred to 69L-31.010.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(7)(e), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7)(c) FS. History-New 11-28-06, Transferred to 69L-31.011.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(7)(e), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7) FS. History-New 11-28-06, Transferred to 69L-31.012.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(7)(e), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7)(a), (c) FS. History-New 11-28-06, Transferred to 69L-31.013.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(7)(e), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7)(b), 440.13(7)(c) FS. History-New 11-28-06, Transferred to 69L-31.014.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(7)(e), 440.134(25)(e), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7) FS. History-New 11-28-06, Transferred to 69L-31.015.

In addition to definitions contained in chapter 400, part X, F.S., the following definitions shall apply specifically to health care clinics. (1) "Licensee" means an individual, general partner of a limited partnership, general partnership, joint venture, limited liability compan…

(1) The applicant or licensee shall make application for an initial, change of ownership, or renewal license to operate a health care clinic and shall provide all of the information required by this rule and chapter 400, part X, F.S., on the Health Care Licensing Application, Hea…

Rulemaking Authority 400.9925 FS. Law Implemented 400.991, 400.992, 400.9935(9) FS. History-New 8-28-06, Repealed 5-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 400.9925 FS. Law Implemented 400.991(4), (8), (9), 400.991(1) 400.9935(5), (11)(a), 400.995(1), (5) FS. History-New 8-28-06, Repealed 5-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 400.9925 FS. Law Implemented 400.991(7)(d), 400.992(4)-(5), 400.9925(1)-(5), 400.993(2), 400.995(1), (6), (7) FS. History- New 8-28-06, Repealed 5-16-12.

(1) Persons, facilities and entities, hereafter referred to as entities, exempt from health care clinic license requirements are set forth in section 400.9905(4), F.S. An entity is not required to have, but may voluntarily apply for, a certificate of exemption. (2) Entities that …

Rulemaking Authority 400.9925 FS. Law Implemented 120.54 FS. History-New 8-28-06, Repealed 4-5-15.

(1) A licensed health care clinic may not operate or be maintained without the day-to-day supervision of a single medical or clinic director as defined in section 400.9905(5), F.S. The health care clinic responsibilities under sections 400.9935(1)(a)-(i), F.S., cannot be met with…

When evidence of financial instability of a health care clinic is substantiated, the Agency will notify the health care clinic in writing that satisfactory proof of financial ability to comply with chapter 400, part X, F.S., must be provided. (1) Evidence of financial instability…

Rulemaking Authority 400.9925 FS. Law Implemented 400.991, 400.993, 400.994, 400.995 FS. History-New 8-28-06, Repealed 5-16-12.

Rulemaking Authority 400.9925 FS. Law Implemented 400.9905(3), 400.9935(11)(a), (g) FS. History-New 8-28-06, Repealed 5-16-12.

(1) An applicant for health care clinic licensure must demonstrate compliance with the requirements in chapter 400, part X, Florida Statutes (F.S.), chapter 408, part II, F.S., chapters 59A-35 and 59A-33, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) during an inspection as required in se…

A medical or clinic director may not serve in that capacity for more than a maximum of five health care clinics with a cumulative total of more than 200 employees and persons under contract with the health care clinic at any given time. A medical or clinic director may not superv…

Rulemaking Authority 408.819 FS. Law Implemented 408.802 FS. History-New 7-14-10, Repealed 1-4-16.

(1) "Address of record" means the location that is printed on the license and is the address at which the provider is licensed to operate. In the event a license displays multiple locations including branch offices, satellite offices, or off-site locations, the address of record …

(1) A license is valid only for the licensee, provider, and location for which the license is issued as it appears on the license. (2) Any request to amend a license must be received by the Agency in advance of the requested effective date as detailed below. Requests to amend a l…

(1) Licensure fees, as defined by authorizing statute or rule, are non-refundable once submitted to the Agency. An applicant may submit a request for refund if monies in excess of required fees are submitted to the Agency. Such requests must be made using State of Florida Departm…

(1) Applicants must apply for licensure or exemption using the program specific forms incorporated below and the Health Care Licensing Application Addendum, AHCA Form 3110-1024, August 2023, available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16384. All forms are inc…

(1) Proof of financial ability to operate must be demonstrated for initial licensure and change of ownership applications, by submitting AHCA Form 3100-0009, July 2009, Proof of Financial Ability to Operate, incorporated herein by reference, and available online at: http://ahca.m…

(1) Effective dates of change of ownership. (a) A change of ownership application must include the effective date of the change of ownership. (b) The change of ownership effective date cannot be prior to the date the application is received by the Agency. Failure to submit an app…

(1) Provisional License. If a license expires while an action to deny or revoke the license is pending and renewal applications are filed, the Agency may issue a provisional license. The provisional license shall identify the pending action. The provisional license will expire wh…

(1) Definitions: (a) "Arrest Report" means the detailed narrative written by the arresting law enforcement officer explaining the circumstances of the arrest. (b) "Disposition" means the sentencing or other final settlement of a criminal case which shall include, regardless of ad…