(1) No revocation or suspension of the Department’s approval of Third Party Credentialing Entity status can be made unless the Department has served, by certified mail, a letter, which provides notice to the credentialing entity of the facts or conduct which warrant the intended action. The letter shall be served to the credentialing entity at least 30 days prior to the intended action.
    (2) The Department shall suspend its approval for Third Party Credentialing Entity status when the credentialing entity no longer complies with requirements in Florida Statutes § 402.40
    (a) The credentialing entity shall have 60 days from receipt of notice to come into compliance with the requirements of Florida Statutes § 402.40;
    (b) If the credentialing entity fails to come into compliance within 60 days from receipt of notice, the Department shall revoke its approval.
    (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), of this rule, the Department shall immediately revoke Department’s approval for Third Party Credentialing Entity status if the Department finds an immediate danger to the public safety or welfare or that approval to become a credentialing entity was obtained through fraudulent means.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 402.40(6). Law Implemented 402.40(3) FS. History-New 12-24-15.