NOTICE OF PROPOSED AHCA RULE

STANDARDS FOR THE APPROPRIATE USE OF FACIAL COVERINGS FOR INFECTION CONTROL

This Florida Senior Living Association's Administrative Rule Review reports on recently proposed regulatory changes affecting Florida’s ALFs as a service to FSLA members.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On Thursday, August 17, 2023, AHCA published a Notice of Development of Rulemaking for rule 59A-35.125, F.A.C. A copy of the draft rule is available here. This rule will be the permanent rule that takes the place of AHCA's emergency mask rules, 59AER23-1 and 59AER23-2.

AHCA is hosting a rule development workshop on Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 2-3 PM. You can participate by dialing the Open Voice conference line, 888-585-9008, followed by 998-518-088#.

Please contact Jason Hand, FSLA's Vice President of Public Policy & Legal Affairs, for more information or email him your concerns or comments.