Emergency Power Plan Rules
- Emergency Power Plan Status
- Guidance for Nursing Homes Seeking Variances from Rule 59A-4.1265, F.A.C.
- Guidance for Assisted Living Facilities Seeking Variances from Rule 59A-36.025, F.A.C
- Emergency Power Plan Generator Status Report (To be submitted with variance requests)
- For additional details on facilities check the facility profile page on FloridaHealthFinder.gov
- Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., Emergency Environmental Control for Assisted Living Facilities (Final rule text ratified by the Legislature.)
- Rule 59A-4.1265, F.A.C., Emergency Environmental Control for Nursing Homes (Final rule text ratified by the Legislature.)
- Emergency Power Plan Rules Q&As [536KB PDF] (April 20, 2018)
- Emergency Power Plans – The Agency has developed a Sample Format for Nursing Homes (Revised May 18, 2018) and a Sample Format for Assisted Living Facilities to be used when submitting emergency power plans to the local emergency management agencies.
- Consumer Friendly Summary (Revised May 24, 2018) - Each nursing home and assisted living facility must submit a consumer-friendly summary of the emergency power plan to the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). As a guide AHCA has developed a Consumer Friendly Summary Sample Format to assist you. Completed summaries must be mailed or emailed to the Agency as indicated in this document.
- Extensions - As a guide, AHCA has developed a sample Extension Request for Nursing Homes for facilities to utilize if they need an extension beyond June 1, 2018, in order to fully implement the emergency power plan.
- Nursing Home Extension Monthly Report
- Exemption for Equipment Used to Generate Emergency Electricity at Nursing Homes or Assisted Living Facilities – Tax Information Publication issued by the Florida Department of Revenue regarding emergency electricity equipment that is exempt from sales and use tax if purchased between July 1, 2017, and December 21, 2018.
- Generator Safety Brochure – Includes important tips to ensure safety while using generators. The printable PDF is ideal for posting in facilities.
Archive
- Emergency Power Plan Status [233KB PDF] (May 25, 2018)
- Status of Compliance for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities [246KB XLSX]
- 104 Nursing Homes Have Reported Compliance with the Nursing Home Emergency Generator Rule [383KB PDF]
- AHCA and DOEA Announce New Permanent Generator Rules Have Been Filed [230KB PDF]
- 100 Nursing Homes Have Reported That They Are Now In Compliance With The Governor’s Emergency Rule [362KB PDF]
- Gov. Scott: I am Aggressively Fighting to Keep Vulnerable Floridians Safe During Emergencies
- Gov. Scott Directs AHCA, DOEA to Being Permanent Rulemaking to Require Generators at Nursing Homes, ALFs
- AHCA Announces Additional Information About Emergency Power Plan Rule [604KB PDF]
- Gov. Scott: Appeals Court Upholds Emergency Generator Rule
- Notice of Proposed Rule - Nursing Homes 59A-4.1265
- Notice of Proposed Rule – Assisted Living Facility 58A – 5.036
- Nursing Home Emergency Rule (59AER17-1) [266KB PDF]
- Nursing Home Emergency Rule (59AER17-2)
- Nursing Home Emergency Rule Renewal (59AER17-1) 12/15/2017 [90KB PDF]
- Assisted Living Emergency Rule (58AER17-1) [286KB PDF]
- Assisted Living Emergency Rule (58AER17-2)
- Assisted Living Emergency Rule Renewal (58AER17-1) 12/15/2017 [90KB PDF]
- AHCA Long Term Care Unit
- AHCA Assisted Living Unit
- Department of Environmental Protection - New Emergency Generator Storage Tank Owner Outreach