Section 59A-25.001 - DefinitionsIn addition to definitions contained in Chapters 400, Part VII, and 408, Part II, F.S., the following terms shall apply to this rule chapter:
(1) "AHCA" means Agency for Health Care Administration.(2) "Central Service Center" means the licensed premises that are in charge of taking consumer orders, dispatching the orders to licensed distribution centers owned and operated by the same licensee that provide home medical equipment services, and maintaining consumer and personnel records. The central service center is responsible for the operation of its designated distribution centers.(3) "Distribution centers" means those licensed premises that are not located at the address of the central service center but are owned and operated by the same licensee, receive orders from the central service center and are utilized to provide home medical equipment services.(4) "HME" means home medical equipment.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 59A-25.001
Rulemaking Authority 400.935, 408.819 FS. Law Implemented 400.935, 408.804 FS.
New 6-4-00, Amended 10-6-02, 3-13-07.Amended by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 077, April 21, 2015 effective 5/4/2015.New 6-4-00, Amended 10-6-02, 3-13-07, 5-4-15.