However, if substantial changes are made based on the new requirements, the plan should be amended and resubmitted. If, under its variance, the facility had a deadline for implementation later than June 1, 2018, AHCA should be contacted for guidance.įacilities which have already filed their emergency plan and received approval do not need to refile. Rather, providers will be held to the new time frames in the Rules applicable to their facility. Many things, however, remain the same.įacilities which received a variance under the emergency rule are not being held to the time frame in their variance order. These permanent Rules are very similar to the emergency rules issued last September but take into account some of the issues that facilities experienced in trying to comply with the emergency rules. Under the Rules, nursing centers and ALFs are required to submit their Emergency Generator Plans to their local Emergency Management Office on April 25, if these plans were not already filed under the Governor’s Emergency Rules which were issues last September.ĭuring the FHCA Quality Symposium on April 5, I joined AHCA Deputy Secretary Molly McKinstry and other subject matter experts to discuss the Rules and give providers an update on the regulatory requirements, timelines and other pertinent information. The 2018 Legislature ratified these rules through the passage of HB 7099 (nursing centers) and SB 7028 (ALFs), and on March 26, 2018, the Governor signed these bills into law, effective immediately. "You don't want to take a chance of burning up anything in your house, especially bigger appliances, which are expensive," he said.In mid-January, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) modified the permanent emergency generator rules (Rules) for nursing centers and assisted living facilities, (ALFs) respectively. Herbert said buying the proper cord for your generator may be expensive, but it's worth the cost. Once you’ve chosen the generator that’s right for you, make sure you have the cords you need to run it. You’d hate to get home and realize that after making such a big purchase, you still don’t have what you need to safely use the machine after a storm. This is important, because the generator needs to be able to run the amount of wattage required for the items you want to keep on. When shopping for a generator, think about what items you need it to power. Herbert said there are a few things to keep in mind while shopping around for the right one. (Brent Clark/AP Images for Lowe's) ((Brent Clark/AP Images for Lowe's))īefore you can consider any of the following steps, you'll need to buy your generator. Lowe's employees re-stock generators in preparation of heavy rainfall and expected flooding on the East Coast, in Fayetteville, N.C., Oct.
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