Geographic Service Area, Main Office, Satellite Offices, and Drop-Off Sites
Limits the Agency to the counties listed on its license, sets the rules for the main office, satellite offices, and drop-off sites, and requires a license amendment before the Agency moves, adds or drops a county, or opens or closes an office or drop-off site.
About this policy
- Policy number
- FL-HH-GOV-05
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- Rule 59A-8.007, F.A.C.
- Library
- Florida home health · 57 policies
- Category
- Governance
- Sections
- 18
In short
- We may only serve patients who live in the counties on our license: Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties.
- Before accepting a referral, intake checks the patient's county.
- If a patient moves to another county, tell your supervisor so we can arrange a safe transfer.
- At a drop-off site, you may pick up supplies and do paperwork. Never keep records or meet new patients there.
What's inside
18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (Rule 59A-8.007, F.A.C.)
- 5. Serving Only Listed Counties
- 6. Expanding the Geographic Service Area
- 7. Satellite Offices
- 8. Drop-Off Sites
- 9. Space in an Assisted Living Facility
- 10. Changing an Address, Counties, or Locations
- 11. Responsibilities
- 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 13. Staff Training
- 14. References
- 15. Related Policies and Forms
- 16. Approval
- 17. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Which counties are on your license? Do you serve every one of them? Do you have any patient outside them?
- Do you have a satellite office? How do the main office and the satellite office share administration, supervision, and records?
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