Florida health care regulators are developing rules to implement a new law that requires nursing homes to anonymously survey their staff about their patient safety culture — a move being heralded by one of the largest watchdog groups in the state.

The Agency for Health Care Administration announced Thursday thatit was drawing up the rules to carry out the new law that was included at the last minute as part of the Legislature’s budget negotiations.

The agency has not released details about the proposed regulation. The notice of rule development is the first step in the process, which can include a public meeting if requested.

AARP Florida State Director Jeff Johnson views it as a “good sign” that AHCA is moving ahead and said AARP will track developments.

“The devil is in the

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