The Board proposes the development of a rule to address an optional informed consent form which physicians may use as their consent form for cataract surgery.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B8-9.017: Optional Informed Consent for Cataract Surgery
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development of a rule to address an optional informed consent form which physicians may use as their consent form for cataract surgery.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Pursuant to Section 458.351(6), F.S., the Board intends to set forth the optional informed consent form which physicians may utilize for cataract surgical procedures.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 458.351(6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.351(6) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joy A. Tootle, Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.