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Administrator, Alternate Administrator, and Office Availability

Requires the governing body to appoint a qualified Administrator and to designate in writing a qualified Alternate Administrator, both screened before appointment; sets the hours the Administrator or alternate must be available to the public; sets what happens when a surveyor arrives; and requires changes of administrator to be reported to AHCA within 21 days.

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About this policy
Policy number
FL-HC-GOV-02
Version
1.0
Main rule
s. 400.476(1), F.S.
Library
Florida home care · 50 policies
Category
Governance
Sections
17

In short

  • Pat Sample is the Administrator and runs Sample Agency, LLC day to day.
  • When the Administrator is away, Jo Sample is in charge with the same authority.
  • The office is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Someone always answers the phone and the door during those hours.
  • If an AHCA surveyor arrives, call the Administrator right away, then the alternate. One of them must be at the office within an hour.
  • Not sure who is in charge today? Call the office on (813) 555-0100.

What's inside

17 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (s. 400.476(1), F.S.)
  • 5. Qualifications
  • 6. Authority and Duties
  • 7. Availability to the Public and to Surveyors
  • 8. Appointment, Change and Vacancy
  • 9. If the Agency Holds Only a Homemaker and Companion Registration
  • 10. Responsibilities
  • 11. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 12. Staff Training
  • 13. References
  • 14. Related Policies and Forms
  • 15. Approval
  • 16. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Who is your administrator, and how does the administrator meet the qualifications in s. 400.462(1)?
  • Where is the written designation of your alternate administrator?

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