Florida Administrative Code › 59 - AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION › 59A - Health Facility and Agency Licensing › Chapter 59A-8 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR HOME HEALTH AGENCIES › Section 59A-8.025 - Registration Requirements for Homemaker and Companion Services Providers

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Before any organization or individual
				shall directly or indirectly provide homemaker and companion services for
				elderly or disabled adults, it shall make application for and become registered
				by the AHCA. Licensed home health agencies and nurse registries are exempt from
				registration for provision of homemaker and companion services.
(2) An application for renewal of
				registration or change of ownership, must be submitted to AHCA at least 60 days
				prior to the date of the expiration of the registration as required in Section
				408.806(2),
				F.S.
(3) Application for initial,
				renewal and change of ownership registration to provide homemaker and companion
				services shall be made to the AHCA on the Health Care Licensing Application,
				Homemaker and Companion Services Provider, AHCA Form 3110-1003, December 2014,
				incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05421
.
				These forms may be obtained online at
				http://ahca.myflorida.com/HQAlicensureforms. The application shall be filed
				biennially as required in Section
				408.806, F.S.
(4) A non-refundable fee shall accompany each
				application for registration. State, county or municipal agencies applying for
				registration as an agency providing homemaker and companion services shall be
				exempt from payment of registration fees.
(5) The AHCA shall issue a registration valid
				for no more than two years, upon verification that all requirements for
				registration have been met.
(6) An
				application for initial or change of ownership registration must include the
				specific geographic area to be served. Homemaker and companion services
				providers may apply for a geographic service area which encompasses one or more
				of the counties within the health service planning district, as defined in
				Section 408.032(5),
				F.S., in which the address of record is located. Any homemaker and companion
				services provider holding a current registration from the AHCA, as of July 1,
				2015, may continue to serve clients in the counties listed on its registration
				if a plan for supervision of staff working in counties outside of the primary
				geographic service area is documented.
(7) Diligent effort shall have been made, to
				comply with the provisions of Section
				400.509(4)(b),
				F.S., if the homemaker and companion services provider has documented two
				attempts to verify employment or contractual history or, in the case of a
				disconnected number, the attempt to find current contact information.
(8) All homemaker and companion services
				providers must maintain a confidential client record which shall include, but
				not be limited to the following:
(a) The
				client's full legal name, address, telephone number, age, disability if basis
				for client receiving service;
(b)
				The name and telephone number of the client's emergency contact, next of kin or
				legal guardian, and physician;
(c)
				Copy of any contract or written service agreement, if applicable;
(d) Services provided including the duration
				and frequency of visits;
(e)
				Dietary restrictions, if the homemaker and companion services provider
				prepares, orders or accompanies the client to meals;
(f) Food allergies;
(g) Activity limitations pertaining to
				service delivery; and,
(h) Copy of
				any written termination notices, if the homemaker and companion services
				provider is terminating services.