AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
59A-11.009Risk Status Criteria for the Acceptance of Clients and Continuation of Care
59A-11.012Prenatal Care
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 42 No. 186, September 23, 2016 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
59A-11.009 Risk Status Criteria for the Acceptance of Clients and Continuation of Care.
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) The following criteria shall be used as a minimum baseline upon which the risk status of clients shall be determined. These criteria shall be applied to all clients prior to acceptance for birth center services and throughout the pregnancy for continuation of services. Clients with any of the following risk factors shall be referred to a physician for continuing maternity care and hospital delivery:
(a) through (c) No change.
(d) Significant signs or symptoms of:
1. No change.
2. Preeclampsia Toxemia;
3. through 5. No change.
6. Severe Fetal Anomalies Malformed fetus;
7. No change.
8. Intrauterine growth restriction retardation;
9. Non-reassuring fetal status Fetal distress;
10. Through 12. No change.
(5) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 383.309 FS. Law Implemented 383.309, 383.31, 383.335 FS. History–New 3-4-85, Formerly 10D-90.09, Amended 7-20-92, _____, Formerly 10D-90.009.
59A-11.012 Prenatal Care.
(1) through (6) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 383.309 FS. Law Implemented 383.312, 383.313, FS. History–New 3-4-85, Formerly 10D-90.12, 10D-90.012, Amended 9-27-94, 9-17-96, _______.
