The purpose of this rule development is to gather input regarding the Trauma Registry and the Florida Trauma Data Dictionary located in the 2008 Florida Trauma Registry Manual. The Department plans to discuss amending the Trauma Registry to ensure ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Emergency Medical Operations

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64J-2.006: Trauma Registry
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to gather input regarding the Trauma Registry and the Florida Trauma Data Dictionary located in the 2008 Florida Trauma Registry Manual. The Department plans to discuss amending the Trauma Registry to ensure the best collection of data, that all data collected can be measured against national benchmarks, and to discuss the Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) and whether TQIP should be utilized in Florida.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Trauma Registry.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 395.405 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 395.401(2), 395.4025, 395.404 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: December 10, 2012, 1:00 p.m., EST (12:00 Noon, CST).
PLACE: Department of Health (CCOC), 4025 Esplanade Way, Building 4025, Conference Room 301, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. The meeting is also available via conference call by dialing number: [phone], enter pass code: 2062357. The meeting agenda, Draft Trauma Registry Data Dictionary, and additional meeting materials will available by close of business, seven days prior to the meeting at: http://doh.state.fl.us/demo/Trauma/index.html under “Statutes and Rules.”
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Priscilla Davidson at [phone], ext. 2483 or via e-mail at [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Janet Collins [phone], ext. 2775 or via e-mail at [e-mail], Fax: [phone].

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