Florida Administrative Code

(1) All construction of new nursing homes and all additions, alterations, refurbishing, renovations to and reconstruction of existing nursing homes shall be in compliance with the following codes and standards: (a) The Florida Building Code (FBC) as adopted by the Florida Buildin…

(1) No construction work, including demolition, shall be started until prior written approval has been provided by the Agency's Office of Plans and Construction. This includes all construction of new facilities and all additions, modifications, alterations, renovations, and refur…

(1) Definitions: (a) Appropriate Resources - those service providers who provide most effectively and efficiently the specific services needed by the geriatric patient. (b) Geriatric Outpatient Clinic - a site in a nursing home treatment room for the provision of health care to g…

(1) Pursuant to Section 400.191 F.S., the Agency shall publish the Nursing Home Guide quarterly in electronic form to assist consumers and their families in comparing and evaluating nursing home facilities. The Nursing Home Guide or "Guide," is available on the web at http://www.…

Rulemaking Authority 400.0225 FS. Law Implemented 400.0225 FS. History-New 2-15-01, Repealed 5-15-12.

(1) Pursuant to s. 400.0225, F.S., the Agency is required to specify the protocols for conducting the consumer satisfaction surveys. Each nursing home facility shall use a vendor recognized by CoreQ to administer and upload survey data for the nursing home consumer satisfaction s…

(1) Definitions. (a) Agency means the Agency for Health Care Administration. (b) Panel means the Panel on Excellence in Long Term Care. (c) Parent company means an entity that owns, leases, or through any other device controls a group of two or more health care facilities or at l…

Rulemaking Authority 400.235(9) FS. Law Implemented 400.235 FS. History-New 8-21-01, Amended 5-15-07, 10-29-15, 1-18-17, Repealed 4-18-18.

Rulemaking Authority 400.235(9) FS. Law Implemented 400.235 FS. History-New 5-15-07, Amended 10-29-15, Repealed 4-18-18.

Rulemaking Authority 400.235 FS. Law Implemented 400.235 FS. History-New 8-21-01, Amended 5-15-07, 12-21-15, Repealed 4-18-18.

Rulemaking Authority 400.235 FS. Law Implemented 400.235 FS. History-New 8-21-01, Amended 5-19-02, 3-21-04, 12-29-16, Repealed 4-18-18.

Rulemaking Authority 400.235 FS. Law Implemented 400.235 FS. History-New 8-21-01, Amended 5-15-07, 12-21-15, Repealed 4-18-18.

Rulemaking Authority 400.235(9) FS. Law Implemented 400.235 FS. History-New 8-21-01, Amended 5-15-07, Repealed 12-31-15.

Rulemaking Authority 400.235(9) FS. Law Implemented 400.235 FS. History-New 8-21-01, Amended 5-15-07, 12-21-15, Repealed 4-18-18.

In addition to definitions contained in Chapters 395 Part I, and 408 Part II, F.S. the following definitions shall apply specifically to ambulatory surgical centers. (1) "Administrator" means a person who is delegated the responsibility of carrying out the policies and programs e…

(1) In addition to the licensure requirements contained in Chapters 395 Part I, and 408 Part II, F.S., all centers shall comply with the following: (2) All persons requesting licensure for the operation of a center under the provisions of Chapter 395, F.S., shall make application…

(1) Inspections. The Agency shall conduct periodic inspections of ambulatory surgical centers in order to ensure compliance with all licensure requirements in accordance with Section 395.0161, F.S. (2) Non-accredited ambulatory surgical centers. Centers which are not accredited b…

(1) The center's organization shall have an effective governing authority responsible for the legal and ethical conduct of the center. The governing board in fulfilling its responsibility shall be organized under approved written bylaws, rules and regulations which shall: (a) Sta…

Each center shall develop and adopt policies and procedures to ensure the protection of patient rights; which shall include those patient rights specified in Sections 381.026, 395.301 and 395.3025, F.S. Rulemaking Authority 395.1055 FS. Law Implemented 395.301, 395.1055, 395.3025…

(1) Each center shall have an organized medical staff organized under written bylaws approved by the governing board and responsible to the governing board of the center for the quality of all medical care provided to patients in the center and for the ethical and professional pr…

(1) Surgical department. This department shall be organized under written policies and procedures relating to surgical staff privileges, anesthesia, functioning standards, staffing patterns and quality maintenance of the surgical suite. (a) A qualified person designated by the ad…

(1) Each center shall establish an Infection Control Program involving members of the medical staff, nursing staff, other professional and administrative staff as appropriate. The program shall provide for: (a) The surveillance, prevention, and control of infection among patients…

(1) Each center shall establish processes to obtain, manage, and utilize information to enhance and improve individual and organizational performance in patient care, management, and support processes. Such processes shall: (a) Be planned and designed to meet the center's interna…

(1) Each ambulatory surgical center shall establish written policies and procedures designed to maintain the physical plant and overall ambulatory surgical center environment in such a manner that the safety and well-being of patients is assured. The building and mechanical maint…

(1) Each ambulatory surgical center shall provide fire protection through the elimination of fire hazards; the installation of necessary safeguards such as extinguishers, sprinkling devices, and fire and smoke barriers as described in Rule 59A-5.022, F.A.C., to insure rapid and e…

(1) Each center shall develop and adopt a written comprehensive emergency management plan for emergency care during an internal or external disaster or emergency which it shall review and update annually. (2) The emergency management plan shall be developed in conjunction with ot…

(1) General Provisions. Each ambulatory surgical center shall have an ongoing quality assessment and improvement system designed to objectively and systematically monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of patient care, and opportunities to improve its performance to…

(1) No construction work, including demolition, shall be started until prior written approval has been given by the Office of Plans and Construction. This includes all construction of new facilities and any and all additions, modifications, renovations, or refurbishment of the si…

(1) The Agency provides technical assistance to the Florida Building Commission and the State Fire Marshal in developing and maintaining standards for the design and construction of ambulatory surgical centers. These standards are included in the following: (a) The building codes…

(1) Website. Each center shall make available to patients and prospective patients price transparency and patient billing information on its website regarding the availability of estimates of costs that may be incurred by the patient, financial assistance, billing practices, and …

Rulemaking Authority 408.033, 408.819, 483.291 FS. Law Implemented 408.033, 408.805, 408.806, 408.809, 408.810, 408.811, 483.285, 483.291, 483.30, 483.302 FS. History-New 3-20-94, Amended 5-1-96, 9-28-14, 11-12-19, Repealed by Chapter 2020-156, L.O.F.

Rulemaking Authority 483.291 FS. Law Implemented 483.294 FS. History-New 3-20-94, Repealed 5-7-12.

Rulemaking Authority 483.291 FS. Law Implemented 483.291, 483.308, 483.314 FS. History-New 3-20-94, Amended 5-1-96, 5-27-18, Repealed by Chapter 2020-156, L.O.F.

Rulemaking Authority 483.291 FS. Law Implemented 483.291 FS. History-New 3-20-94, Repealed by Chapter 2020-156, L.O.F.

Rulemaking Authority 483.291 FS. Law Implemented 483.291, 483.314 FS. History-New 3-20-94, Repealed by Chapter 2020-156, L.O.F.

Rulemaking Authority 483.291 FS. Law Implemented 483.305 FS. History-New 3-20-94, Repealed 5-7-12.

Rulemaking Authority 483.291 FS. Law Implemented 483.291 FS. History-New 3-20-94, Repealed 1-4-16.

Rulemaking Authority 483.291 FS. Law Implemented 483.317, 483.32 FS. History-New 3-20-94, Repealed 2-20-12.

Rulemaking Authority 483.051 FS. Law Implemented 483.031, 483.041, 483.051 FS. History-New 11-20-94, Repealed 9-9-18.

Rulemaking Authority 483.051 FS. Law Implemented 483.035, 483.041, 483.051, 483.191, 483.245 FS. History-New 11-20-94, Amended 8-13-95, 12-27-95, 6-22-06, 3-31-10, 7-19-17, Repealed 9-9-18.

Rulemaking Authority 483.051, 408.819 FS. Law Implemented 483.051, 483.101, 483.111, 483.172, 483.221, 408.805, 408.806, 408.807, 408.812, 408.813 FS. History-New 11-20-94, Amended 7-4-95, 12-27-95, 3-25-03, 3-1-10, 12-29-10, 6-16-15, Repealed 9-9-18.

Rulemaking Authority 483.051 FS. Law Implemented 483.051 FS. History-New 11-20-94, Repealed 9-9-18.

Rulemaking Authority 483.051 FS. Law Implemented 483.041, 483.051 FS. History-New 11-20-94, Repealed 9-9-18.

Rulemaking Authority 483.051 FS. Law Implemented 483.051, 483.106, 483.191, 483.201, 483.221, 483.23 FS. History-New 11-20-94, Repealed 9-9-18.

Rulemaking Authority 483.051 FS. Law Implemented 483.051, 483.201, 483.221 FS. History-New 11-20-94, Repealed 9-9-18.

Rulemaking Authority 483.051 FS. Law Implemented 483.051 FS. History-New 11-20-94, Repealed 9-9-18.

Rulemaking Authority 483.051 FS. Law Implemented 483.051 FS. History-New 11-20-94, Repealed 9-9-18.