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The Division is proposing an amendment to the Chapter II General Licensure rules. The amendment defines palliative care and contains standards that facilities/agencies must adhere to if they choose to provide palliative care. You may review the language of the proposed amendment on our site .  Please review the proposed amendment and submit any comments regarding it by Friday, December 13, 2013 to the individual listed below. Laurie Schoder, Policy Analyst 303-692-2832, laurie.schoder@state.co.us

Due to the flooding in Colorado, the Board of Health cancelled its September meeting where the Division was scheduled to make its request for a November hearing on this rule change. The Division has been rescheduled to appear before the Board in November to request setting the public hearing on this proposal. Therefore, the public rule-making hearing on this amendment is now scheduled for January 16, 2014. Please direct any questions or comments regarding this proposal to Laurie Schoder, policy analyst, at laurie.schoder@state.co.us or 303-692-2832.

Due to the flooding in Colorado, the Board of Health cancelled its September meeting where the Division was scheduled to make its request for a November hearing on this rule change. The Division has been rescheduled to appear before the Board in November to request setting the public hearing on this proposal. Therefore, the public rule-making hearing on this amendment is now scheduled for January 16, 2014. Please direct any questions or comments regarding this proposal to Laurie Schoder, policy analyst, at laurie.schoder@state.co.us or 303-692-2832.

The Division is proposing the addition of a new section in Chapter II, General Licensure regarding the performance incentive that was mandated by House Bill 12-1294. Please review the linked draft rule proposal and provide your written comments by October 15, 2013 to Laurie Schoder at laurie.schoder@state.co.us The draft rule can be viewed at our website in the Proposed Regulations section. Laurie Schoder Policy Analyst 303-692-2832 laurie.schoder@state.co.us

The Division has revised its proposed rule change to 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter II, Part 5 regarding patient record copy costs. The public rule-making hearing on this amendment is being rescheduled for November 20, 2013. A letter explaining this proposed change and a copy of the proposed revised amendment may be reviewed in the proposed regulations section of our website . Laurie Schoder Policy Analyst 303-692-2832 laurie.schoder@state.co.us

This message is from the Division of Fire Prevention and Control at the Colorado Department of Public Safety. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control is adopting permanent rules regarding House Bill 12-1268. A link to the proposed permanent rules is below. The Director of the Division of Fire Prevention and Control will hold a public hearing regarding these rules on: Friday, August 23rd at 9am  South Metro Fire Rescue Authority MHQ Board Room  9195 East Mineral Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112 If you have any comments on the proposed permanent rules, please send them to Rob Sontag, Section Chief at Robert.Sontag@state.co.us using the form below. Any additional comments will be considered at the official hearing. Proposed Rule Change Suggestion Form Final Health Facility Construction & Inspection Rules

House Bill 12-1294 established a stakeholder forum as an opportunity for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to hear the issues of concern that affect licensed health care facilities and consumers.  The next stakeholder forum will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 2:00-3:30 pm at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in the Sabin-Cleere Room. Agenda topics for the August meeting include: -Performance Incentives -Deeming -Flu Vaccinations Report If you would like to be added to the distribution list for these meetings, please sign up at the following  website . Please click on "Stakeholder Forum", and then click on "Sign Up For the Stakeholder Forum Mailing List". For more information about HB 12-1294, please see the Health Facilities website at  http://www.healthfacilities.info .  If you have any questions, please contact Gillian Franklin at  gillian.franklin@state.co.us .

This message is from the Division of Fire Prevention and Control at the Colorado Department of Public Safety. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control has adopted emergency rules concerning House Bill 12-1268 concerning Health Facility Safety Inspections. A copy of these rules can be found at:  https://docs.google.com/a/state.co.us/file/d/0B3g-Z1XbiAanRDlzcGtXdzlYVk0/edit   The Division will be holding three meetings throughout the state over the next few weeks in order to allow stakeholders to comment on and discuss these rules and to suggest amendments for the final version. All interested parties may attend. The dates and locations are as follows: Tuesday 7/30, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Pueblo Parkview Medical Center 400 West 16th Street Rosemont Room There will be a one hour lunch break, with a cafeteria on site. Thursday 8/1, 9:00 AM - Noon, Lakewood 710 Kipling Street 3rd floor conference room Tuesday 8/6, Time TBD, Grand Junction Location TBD If you are unable to ...

This message is from the Division of Fire Prevention and Control at the Colorado Department of Public Safety. I would like to thank all of you who have worked so hard with us these past few weeks as we have been developing these temporary rules to implement the provisions of House Bill 12-1268. The Bill transfers the Building, Fire, and Life Safety functions from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division to the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention and Control. Through drafting, public meetings, and stakeholder discussion we have developed the attached temporary rules to implement this transition on an interim basis. I have signed these rules today to be effective upon the transition on July 1st, 2013. In the coming weeks we will be working with our Board of Appeals (created in the Bill) and stakeholders like you to develop final rules related to this program. We look forward to worki...

This message is being sent on behalf of the Division of Fire Prevention and Control and the Life Safety Code Program at CDPHE. The proposed temporary rules being considered by the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) implementing the provisions of HB12-1268 and its associated transfer of the fire and life safety functions are available for comment on the Health Facilites website. The proposed rules can viewed here. Also, there is a form available which suggestions for revisions to the proposed temporary rules can be submitted. The form can be viewed here. Please submit your comments or suggestions on this form no later than 5:00 PM on June 18th, 2013 to robert.sontag@state.co.us There will be an informational meeting to discuss the proposed temporary rules and seek input from stakeholders on June 14th, 2013 from 1:30 to 5:00 PM at: South Metro Fire Rescue Authority 9195 East Mineral Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112 The offical n...

In February 2012, the Colorado Board of Health (BOH) passed rule 6 CCR 1011-1 Chap 02 regarding influenza vaccination of its employees in licensed healthcare facilities. This rule applies to all healthcare facilities licensed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). There are two requirements of this rule: 1. All licensed healthcare facilities must keep track of the number of its employees that are vaccinated against influenza and annually report that number to CDPHE either through the Health Facilities Division (HFD) Portal or the National Healthcare Safety Network by March 31st of each year. 2. If certain vaccination targets are not met, a facility is required to implement a policy based on its facility type. - If a facility is classified as a general hospital, hospital unit, ambulatory surgical center, or long-term care facility, the facility will need to implement an influenza vaccination policy for its healthcare workers to ensure that each...

The Division has revised its proposed amendments to Chapter XXII, Birth Centers. These amendments are required in order to comply with House Bill 12 -1268 which transfers building construction and life safety code functions to the Division of Fire Prevention and Control effective July 1, 2013. You may review the second draft of the proposed amendments here. Laurie Schoder, Policy Analyst 303-692-2832, laurie.schoder@state.co.us

The Division has revised its proposed amendments to Chapter XXI, Hospices. These amendments are required in order to comply with House Bill 12 -1268 which transfers building construction and life safety code functions to the Division of Fire Prevention and Control effective July 1, 2013. You may review the second draft of the proposed amendments here Laurie Schoder, Policy Analyst 303-692-2832, laurie.schoder@state.co.us

The Division has revised its proposed amendments to Chapter XX, Ambulatory Surgical Centers. These amendments are required in order to comply with House Bill 12 -1268 which transfers building construction and life safety code functions to the Division of Fire Prevention and Control effective July 1, 2013. You may review the second draft of the proposed amendments at here. Laurie Schoder, Policy Analyst 303-692-2832, laurie.schoder@state.co.us

The Division has revised its proposed amendments to Chapter XVIII, Psychiatric Hospitals. These amendments are required in order to comply with House Bill 12 -1268 which transfers building construction and life safety code functions to the Division of Fire Prevention and Control effective July 1, 2013. You may review the second draft of the proposed amendments here. Laurie Schoder, Policy Analyst 303-692-2832, laurie.schoder@state.co.us

The Division has revised its proposed amendments to Chapter XV, Dialysis Treatment Clinics. These amendments are required in order to comply with House Bill 12 -1268 which transfers building construction and life safety code functions to the Division of Fire Prevention and Control effective July 1, 2013. You may review the second draft of the proposed amendments here. Laurie Schoder, Policy Analyst 303-692-2832, laurie.schoder@state.co.us

The Division has revised its proposed amendments to Chapter XI, Convalescent Centers. These amendments are required in order to comply with House Bill 12 -1268 which transfers building construction and life safety code functions to the Division of Fire Prevention and Control effective July 1, 2013. You may review the second draft of the proposed amendments here. Laurie Schoder, Policy Analyst 303-692-2832, laurie.schoder@state.co.us

The Division has revised its proposed amendments to Chapter IX, Community Clinics and Community Clinics and Emergency Centers. These amendments are required in order to comply with House Bill 12 -1268 which transfers building construction and life safety code functions to the Division of Fire Prevention and Control effective July 1, 2013. You may review the second draft of the proposed amendments here. Laurie Schoder, Policy Analyst 303-692-2832, laurie.schoder@state.co.us

The Division has revised its proposed amendments to Chapter VIII, Facilities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. These amendments are required in order to comply with House Bill 12 -1268 which transfers building construction and life safety code functions to the Division of Fire Prevention and Control effective July 1, 2013. You may review the second draft of the proposed amendments here. Laurie Schoder, Policy Analyst 303-692-2832, laurie.schoder@state.co.us

The Division has revised its proposed amendments to Chapter VII, Assisted Living Residences. These amendments are required in order to comply with House Bill 12 -1268 which transfers building construction and life safety code functions to the Division of Fire Prevention and Control effective July 1, 2013. You may review the second draft of the proposed amendments here. Laurie Schoder, Policy Analyst 303-692-2832, laurie.schoder@state.co.us