Notice of Proposed Rule

- NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE -

AHCA RULE 59A-35.125, F.A.C.

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, April 5, 2024, AHCA published a Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 59A-35.125, F.A.C. This 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 hearing May 7, 2024, from 2-3 PM. You can participate by dialing the Open Voice conference line, 888-585-9008, followed by 998-518-088#. The agenda and related materials can be found on the web here.

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

Blood Clot and Pulmonary Embolism Workgroup Meeting

On Thursday, April 5, 2024, AHCA published a notice of meeting for the Blood Clot and Pulmonary Embolism Workgroup. The meeting will be held April 17, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and can be attended here.

Background: On October 21, 2022, Emily Adkins, Administrator of Dayspring Senior Living, died of a blood clot following an ankle fracture. Her parents, Janet and Doug Adkins channeled their grief into advocacy and spearheaded legislation, "The Emily Adkins Prevention Act", SB 612 (2023), a groundbreaking measure passed by the Florida Legislature. The Act greenlights the creation of a policy workgroup that will examine how blood clots and pulmonary embolism affects the lives of Floridians. 

The goal of the workgroup, among other things, is to consider recommendations around standards of care guidelines for blood clot patients and determine how many Florida residents are affected by blood clots. The workgroup would also identify how data is collected, identify emerging treatments and therapies, and develop recommendations for risk surveillance systems.