Section 59A-27.002 - Registration and Change in Registration Information(1) All health care services pools must register with AHCA using the Health Care Licensing Application, Health Care Services Pool, AHCA form 3110-1010, July 2014, https://www.flrules.org/gateway/reference.asp?NO=Ref-04487, incorporated herein by reference, before providing health care personnel as temporary employees to any health care facility. The applicant must also submit the Health Care Licensing Application Addendum required in subsection 59A-35.060(1), F.A.C. The application form and addendum can be obtained at http://www.ahca.myflorida.com/HQAlicensureforms. The application form and addendum must be submitted with the registration fee of $616. Applications are reviewed in accordance with the process set forth in Section 408.806, F.S. (a) When a change of ownership, as defined in Section 408.803(5), F.S., is planned, the buyer or transferee must submit an application for a new registration according to the time frame in Section 408.806(2)(b), F.S. The application form, addendum and fee required in subsection (1) must be submitted with the registration fee of $616 and a certificate of registration must be issued before the pool provides health care personnel as temporary employees to any health care facility.(b) Screening for the managing employee and the financial officer shall be in accordance with level 2 standards for screening set forth in Section 408.809, F.S. and Rule 59A-35.090, F.A.C.(2) Each health care services pool must renew its registration biennially as required in Section 408.806(2), F.S., by submitting the application form, addendum and fee in subsection (1).(3) Registrants will receive a certificate acknowledging their registration and each renewal of registration. The current certificate of registration or renewal of registration must be conspicuously displayed on the premises and must be readily visible from the entrance.(4) Change in Registration Information. A registered health care services pool shall notify the AHCA Home Care Unit of any change in business name; location; or mailing address as required in Rule 59A-35.040, F.A.C. Telephone, email and fax number changes shall be reported by email, mail or fax to AHCA Home Care Unit to HQAHOMEHEALTH@ahca.myflorida.com, AHCA Home Care Unit, 2727 Mahan Drive - Mail Stop 34, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, or fax (850)922-6059. Any request that results in the agency issuing a new registration certificate other than at initial application, renewal, or change of ownership must be accompanied with the fee required in subsections 59A-35.050(3) and (5), F.A.C.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 59A-27.002
Rulemaking Authority 400.980 FS. Law Implemented 400.980 FS.
New 1-7-90, Amended 8-12-91, Formerly 7G-1.007, Amended 10-17-94, 2-27-97, Formerly 61E 6-1.007, 64B 22-1.002, Amended 6-27-02, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 156, August 12, 2014 effective 8/28/2014.