Bureau of Long Term Care Services
Home Care Unit
2727 Mahan Drive - Mail Stop #34
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 412-4403 Phone
(850) 922-5374 Fax

email: HQAHOMEHEALTH@ahca.myflorida.com

NURSE REGISTRIES

• Frequently Asked Questions

Update July 14, 2010: The new 59A-35 rule that regulates all entities licensed by AHCA went into effect. Please note that any changes you want made to your license including

• Address (at least 21 days advance notification prior to the move is required or a $500 fine will be assessed);
• adding or deleting counties;
• changing the name of your agency; or
• lost your license copy

will now require the nurse registry to send in selected sections of the Application AHCA Form 3110-7004 and a $25 fee. Refer to the Application Checklist Section D (AHCA Form 3110-7004 July 2009 or recommended August 2010).

• How are Florida’s different home care providers regulated?  comparison of home care providers
• New state law and requirements for background screening effective August 1, 2010  
• Florida Statutes
  • Chapter 400, Part III, F.S.
  • Memo on 2009 law changes
  • 2009 law changes effective 7-1-09 - SB 1986, Chapter 2009-223
  • Chapter 408, Part II, Florida Statues (health care licensing procedures)
• State Rules - Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 59A-18
• The Agency appreciates the comments received on the draft rules.  They are under review at this time. Proposed rules will be posted at this location soon. 
• AHCA licensing procedure rules for all programs - 59A-35
• Nurse Registry update preparing for a survey  
• State Regulation Set used by surveyors
• Summary of Changes effective June 1, 2011
• Summary listing of survey standards effective September 12, 2011

• Licensure Application and Forms for Initial, Renewal and Change of Ownership applications

• Nurse Registry Recommended Application Form 3110-7004 Revised August 2010 – REQUIRED
• Health Care Licensing Application Addendum, AHCA Recommended Form 3110-1024, August 2010 – REQUIRED
• Financial Schedules AHCA Form 3110-7004A July 2009 –REQUIRED
• Affidavit of Compliance with Background Screening AHCA 3100-0008

   

NOTE: If after reviewing the application forms and statutory and rule requirements on our Web site you have additional questions, please call (850) 412-4403. Staff will be happy to answer questions that clarify the requirements as they apply to your specific situation, but cannot walk you through the application. Filling out the application is part of your responsibility as an applicant. The Agency's role in this process is to evaluate your application and, if there are elements missing from your application once submitted, provide you with an omissions response that gives you another opportunity to complete the application successfully. If you need extensive assistance in filling out your application, we would advise you to retain an attorney or a government relations consultant to assist you.

Background Screening information

• Emergency Management Plan
  • Emergency Management Plan Format
• Memo sent to Nurse Registries on 2006 law changes
• Emergency Plan Information Resource: Florida Department of Health County Health Department Emergency Management Plan of Review Contacts
• List of licensed agencies - www.FloridaHealthFinder.gov

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