Rule: 59A-3.246

Rule Title: Licensed Programs

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

HOSPITAL LICENSURE

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

4/22/2026

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 395.1055 FS. Law Implemented 395.1055 , 395.1065 , 395.3038 FS. History–New 8-15-18, Amended 4-22-26.

References in this version:

Ref-19224 Pre-Review Questionnaire PRQ 2026

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

59A-3.246

Licensed Programs

Effective:

04/22/2026

Change

59A-3.246

Licensed Programs

2/24/2026

Vol. 52/37

Public Hearing

59A-3.246

This notice is a follow-up for a second hearing to address a change to incorporated material.

February 3, 2026, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, ....

1/12/2026

Vol. 52/07

Change

59A-3.246

Licensed Programs

12/1/2025

Vol. 51/231

Proposed

59A-3.246

59A-3.246 outlines requirements for licensed programs within hospitals.

9/8/2025

Vol. 51/174

Misc

59A-3.246

Hospital Licensure

3/21/2025

Vol. 51/56

Correction

59A-3.246

Licensed Programs

10/25/2024

Vol. 50/210

Development

59A-3.246

59A-3.246 outlines requirements for licensed programs within hospitals.

10/23/2024

Vol. 50/208

Withdrawal

59A-3.246

Licensed Programs

6/16/2021

Vol. 47/116

Validity

59A-3.246

FLORIDA HEALTH SCIENCES

CENTER, INC., D/B/A TAMPA

GENERAL HOSPITAL,

Petitione.... vs. STATE OF FLORIDA,

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE

ADMINISTRATION,

Respondent.; Case No.: 21-1370RP; Rule No.: 59A-3.246; Petition

4/26/2021

Vol. 47/80

Validity

59A-3.246

ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEMS/SUNBELT, INC. d/b/a ADVENTHEALTH SEBRING, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-WEST .... vs. STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,

Respondent.; Case No.: 21-1369RP; Rule No.: 59A-3.246; Petition

4/26/2021

Vol. 47/80

Validity

59A-3.246

UF HEALTH SHANDS HOSPITAL and DOAH CASE NO. ________

THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF .... vs. STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE

ADMINISTRATION,

Respondent.; Case No.: 21-1368RP; Rule No.: 59A-3.246; Petition

4/26/2021

Vol. 47/80

Change

59A-3.246

Licensed Programs

4/2/2021

Vol. 47/64

Public Hearing

59A-3.246

The Agency proposes to update hospital rules to align with revised requirements from the 2019 legislative session. Revisions will update language ....

February 27, 2020, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building ....

2/3/2020

Vol. 46/22

Proposed

59A-3.246

The Agency proposes to update hospital rule to align with recently revised requirements in s. 395.1055, F.S. Revisions will update language and clarify requirements.

3/28/2019

Vol. 45/61

Development

59A-3.246

The Agency proposes to update hospital rules to align with recently revised statutory requirements per Chapters 2018-24, Laws of Florida. Revisions will update language and clarify requirements.

11/8/2018

Vol. 44/219

Final

59A-3.246

Licensed Programs

Effective:

08/15/2018

Correction

59A-3.246

Licensed Programs

7/13/2018

Vol. 44/136

Change

59A-3.240

......

Nutritional Services, Pharmacy Services, Laboratory, Radiology, and Respiratory Services, Nursing Services, Ambulatory, Obstetrical, and Special Care Units, Surgical and Anesthesia Departments, Licensed ....

6/13/2018

Vol. 44/115

Proposed

59A-3.240

......

Existing Rule 59A-3.2085, F.A.C. is large and encompasses many different topics. The Agency proposes to divide this rule into multiple new rules in order to improve readability. Substantive edits to the

section for Licensed ....

3/29/2018

Vol. 44/62

Workshop

59A-3.240

......

The Agency proposes to divide Rule 59A-3.2085, FAC, into multiple rules in order to improve readability. The Agency requests comments on all ....

Thursday, December 14, 2017, 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Agency for Health Care Administration, Conference Room D, 2727 ....

12/1/2017

Vol. 43/231

Development

59A-3.240

......

The Agency proposes to divide Rule 59A-3.2085, FAC, into multiple rules to group like sections together. Minor revisions will modify the rules to correct rule and statutory references. A sister rule has been noticed in Issue ....

11/4/2015

Vol. 41/215