59C-1.034. Intermediate Care Facility for the Developmentally Disabled

A Certificate of Need for a proposed Intermediate Care Facility for the Developmentally Disabled (ICF/DD) shall not be issued unless: (1) The proposal has been determined by the Agency to be justified in context with the applicable review criteria contained in Section 408.035, F.S., and the standards set forth in this rule; Chapter 59A-26, F.A.C.; and current legislative appropriations providing for ICF/DD placements. (2) The proposal, if for a new facility, provides for not more than 60 beds divided into living units of not more than 15 beds each. (3) The proposal, if for conversion of an existing facility to ICF/DD utilization, provides for division of such facility into living units of not more than 25 beds each.