During the recent Hurricane Dorian 11 AM Disaster Calls with providers, AHCA Secretary Mary Mayhew made it clear she expects providers to be in full compliance with their respective Emergency Environmental Control Rule (Generator Rule); Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., for Assisted Living Facilities and Rule 59A-4.1265, F.A.C., for Nursing Homes by December 31, 2019.

Governor DeSantis and the Legislature have also expressed their expectations for providers to have permanent generators installed. Given the timeframe since the initial Rules took effect, the expectations of policymakers and continued publicity around this issue, variances beyond December 31, 2019, seem unlikely.

Together with AHCA, FHCA is gathering data to identify the obstacles in the permanent installations process. Please complete the information below by September 25, 2019.  Be as thorough as possible and share specific details about what issues are causing delays and how AHCA may assist you with meeting the requirements by year's end.

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* 1. Name of your facility/center

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* 2. Contact name

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* 3. Contact email address

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* 4. Contact phone number

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* 5. Facility type:

(For locations with community settings, please complete a separate survey for each license number.)

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* 6. Facility AHCA License number:

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* 7. Please provide the status of permanent generator:

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* 8. Construction related to Fuel Tanks:

  Pending Complete
Fuel Tank Delivered
Fuel Tank Installed

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* 9. Construction related to Permanent Generator:

  Pending Completed
Permanent generator purchased
Generator in Customization (custom build)
Generator delivered and on site
Generator installed and connected
 Final Punch List complete
Engineer Sign Off

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* 10. Nursing Homes - AHCA Office of Plans and Construction:

  Pending Completed N/A
Construction Plan Approval
Final Inspection of installed generator complete
Final Inspection Letter of Approval received from AHCA
Survey Response Letter approving, subject to noted deficiencies
Noted outanding deficiencies corrected and complete
Notification sent to AHCA of completed corrections

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* 11. Assisted Living Facilities - Local Permitting:

  Pending Complete N/A 
Building officials final Inspection of installed generator complete
Final Local Authority Having Jurisdiction (Fire/Life Safety) installed generator approval

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* 12. Local Emergency Management Agency

  Pending Completed
Emergency Power Plan approved

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* 13. Please describe any regulatory barriers and/or other unanticipated delays (ie. additional required construction, approvals, permitting, punch list completion, etc.) and indicate assistance needed to meet the Emergency Power Plan requirements:

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* 14. Estimated project completion date:

Date

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* 15. Additional Comments:

Note: When your permanent generator solution is fully implemented and you have received all approvals, please notify the Agency immediately. Please provide a copy of your emergency power plan approval letter from your local emergency management officials and a consumer-friendly summary that includes the date your permanent generator solution was in place. See Agency contact information below. 
Assisted Living Unit:
Phone: (850) 412-4304
Fax: (850) 922-6059
Email: assistedliving@ahca.myflorida.com

Long Term Care Unit (Nursing Homes):   
Phone: (850) 412-4303
Fax: (850) 410-1512
Email: LTCStaff@ahca.myflorida.com

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