The proposed revision to Children’s Medical Services Rule Section 64C-4.003 updates and reflects the CMS required standards for Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities or Services that provide care to CMS participants. This rule incorporates by ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
    Division of Children’s Medical Services

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
    64C-4.003Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities or Services - Specific
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed revision to Children’s Medical Services Rule 64C-4.003, F.A.C., updates and reflects the CMS required standards for Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities or Services that provide care to CMS participants. This rule incorporates by reference the CMS Pediatric Cardiac Facilities Standards and the Cardiac Regional and Satellite Clinic Standards.
    SUMMARY: The rule incorporates updated Standards for Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities or Services that are provided at CMS Pediatric Cardiac Facilities and Clinics.
    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
    The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
    The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: This rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S.
    Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 391.026(18), 391.035(1) FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 391.026(10), 391.035(1) FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Norma Hill, CMSN Registered Nursing Consultant, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-06, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1707, telephone number (850)245-4200, ext 2213

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

                  64C-4.003 Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities or Services - Specific.

                  (1) CMS Pediatric Cardiac Facilities. CMS Headquarters approves pediatric cardiac facilities for the CMS Network on a statewide basis upon consideration of the recommendation of the Cardiac Ssubcommittee of the CMS Network Advisory Council. CMS approved pediatric cardiac facilities must comply with the CMS Pediatric Cardiac Facilities Standards, October 2012 September 2005, which may be obtained at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01944.  CMS approved pediatric cardiac facilities and must collect and submit quality assurance data annually in accordance with the following forms:

                  Pediatric Non-Invasive Cardiology Clinic Laboratory Procedures DH-CMS 2056, 9/12 9/05, which may be obtained at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01945;

                  Cardiac Catheterization Procedures DH-CMS 2057, 9/12 4/05, which may be obtained at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01946;

                  Cardiac Catheterization Cases--Primary Cardiac Diagnoses DH-CMS 2058, 9/12 3/05, which may be obtained at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01947; and

                  Patients with Fetal Diagnosis of Heart Conditions DH-CMS 2065, 9/12, which may be obtained at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01948.

                  Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Procedures--Closed Heart Procedures DH-CMS 2059, 4/05; and

                  Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Procedures--Open Heart Procedures DH-CMS 2060, 4/05.

    (2) CMS Cardiac Regional and Satellite Clinics. CMS Headquarters approves regional and satellite cardiac clinics for the CMS Network on a statewide basis upon consideration of the recommendation of the Cardiac Subcommittee of the CMS Network Advisory Council. CMS regional and satellite clinics must comply with the CMS Cardiac Regional and Satellite Clinic Standards, October 2012. The standards may be obtained from CMS or online at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01949.

                  (3) The standards and forms are incorporated herein by reference and are available from CMS Headquarters, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A06, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1707.

    Rulemaking Specific Authority 391.026(18), 391.035(1) FS. Law Implemented 391.026(10), 391.035(1) FS. History–New 1-1-77, Amended 2-11-85, Formerly 10J-5.09, 10J-5.009, Amended 12-20-05,               .


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mary Beth Vickers, R.N., M.S.N

    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: John H. Armstrong, M.D., FACS, State Surgeon General

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 22, 2012

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 22, 2011

     

Document Information

Comments Open:
11/6/2012
Summary:
The rule incorporates updated Standards for Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities or Services that are provided at CMS Pediatric Cardiac Facilities and Clinics.
Purpose:
The proposed revision to Children’s Medical Services Rule Section 64C-4.003 updates and reflects the CMS required standards for Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities or Services that provide care to CMS participants. This rule incorporates by reference the CMS Pediatric Cardiac Facilities Standards and the Cardiac Regional and Satellite Clinic Standards.
Rulemaking Authority:
391.026(18), 391.035(1) F.S.
Law:
391.026(10), 391.035(1) F.S.
Contact:
Norma Hill, CMSN Registered Nursing Consultant, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-06, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1707, telephone number (850) 245-4200, ext 2213.
Related Rules: (1)
64C-4.003. Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities or Services - Specific