This Florida Senior Living Association's Administrative Rule Review reports on recently proposed regulatory changes affecting Florida’s ALFs. The Review is produced for members of the Florida Senior Living Association. You can find more information regarding AHCA's overall rulemaking efforts here.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: AHCA has posted dates for the following rule workshops:

• Tuesday August 9, 2-4 PM: Workshop for Home Health Agency Personnel (59A-8.0095)
• Tuesday August 9, 2-4 PM: Workshop for Home Health Agency Training, Medication Administration, and RN Delegation of Tasks (59A-8.0097, .0216, and .0219)
• Thursday September 8, 10-11 AM: Workshop for ALF Emergency Management & CEMPs (59A-36.019 and .025)

Home Health Agency Personnel - Rule 59A-8.0095, F.A.C.

AHCA is proposing to revise this rule to clarify training, delegation of tasks and supervisory requirements for home health aides and certified nursing assistants, align requirements for alternate administrators with administrators and alternate director of nursing with director of nursing, and require submission of the license application form to report certain personnel changes.

AHCA has scheduled a public workshop on Tuesday, August 9, from 2-4 PM. This workshop will be conducted via teleconference. You can participate by dialing the Open Voice conference line, 1(888) 585-9008, then enter the conference room number followed by the pound sign, 998-518-088#. Here is the Notice of Development of Rulemaking, Agenda, and Draft Text.

Home Health Agency Training, RN Delegation of Tasks, and Medication Administration - Rules 59A-8.0097, .0216, and .0219, F.A.C.

AHCA is updating the rule to clarify training, delegation of tasks and supervisory requirements for home health aides and certified nursing assistants, align requirements for alternate administrators with administrators and alternate director of nursing with director of nursing, and require submission of the license application form to report certain personnel changes.

AHCA has scheduled a public workshop on Tuesday, August 9, from 2-4 PM. This workshop will be conducted via teleconference. You can participate by dialing the Open Voice conference line, 1(888) 585-9008, then enter the conference room number followed by the pound sign, 998-518-088#. Here is the Notice of Development of Rulemaking, Agenda, and draft text for .0097, .0216, and .0219.

ALF Emergency Management & CEMPs - Rules 59A-36.019 and .025, F.A.C.

AHCA is updating Rules 59A-36.019 and 59A-36.025 will be updated to align with statute regarding submission and approval of comprehensive emergency management plans (CEMP) and emergency environmental control plans. Obsolete language regarding extensions for emergency environmental control plan implementation, AHCA requests for assistance from the State Fire Marshal to complete inspections, and annual notification of plan approval to residents or their legal representatives will also be removed.

AHCA has scheduled a public workshop on Thursday, September 8, from 10-11 AM. This workshop will be conducted via teleconference. You may participate by dialing the Open Voice conference line, 1(888) 585-9008, and then enter the conference room number followed by the pound sign, 998-518-088#. Here is the Notice of Development of Rulemaking, Agenda, and draft text for .019 and .025.

FSLA plans to monitor and participate in these workshops on behalf of our assisted living industry, and will keep you informed of key developments! 

Please contact Jason Hand, FSLA's Vice President of Public Policy & Legal Affairs, for more information!