• Repeal the LNS specialty license and authorize a standard-licensed ALF to provide the nursing services currently authorized under the LNS license.
• Require an additional inspection fee of $296 plus $10 per resident based on the total licensed capacity for initial and renewal applications for an ALF standard license of a facility that indicates that it intends to provide LNS services.
• Require ALFs to periodically report information electronically to AHCA, as determined by rule, related to resident population, characteristics, and attributes.
• Authorize the AHCA to determine the number of additional inspections required for an ALF that provides LNS based on the type of nursing services provided and the number of residents who received LNS as reported by the ALF.
• Repeal the requirement for the AHCA to inspect all ECC licenses quarterly. 

Thank you FAHSA members for participating in the two surveys and providing input for the Senate Interim Study.  Your opinion was most helpful to Senate staff preparing the report.  For more detailed information, please click here for the ALF Alert 09-09.  Click here to read the complete Senate Interim Study.  

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