The Department of Health announces the convening of a negotiated rulemaking proceeding addressing the apportionment of trauma centers within trauma service areas. The purpose of the negotiated rulemaking is to draft a mutually acceptable proposed ...

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Trauma Center Apportionment

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64J-2.010Apportionment of Level I and Level II Trauma Centers Within Trauma Service Areas

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department of Health announces the convening of a negotiated rulemaking proceeding addressing the apportionment of trauma centers within trauma service areas. The purpose of the negotiated rulemaking is to draft a mutually acceptable proposed rule addressing the appropriate distribution of trauma centers in the State of Florida.

SUBJECT TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject and scope of the rule to be developed through negotiated rulemaking will address apportionment of trauma centers within trauma service areas.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 395.405 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 395.402 FS.

NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING COMMITTEE: The negotiated rulemaking committee members have been selected from various representative groups invited to participate in the negotiated rulemaking process.  The rulemaking committee members are:

1.  Karen Putnal, Esq.	2.  Dr. Fred Moore, MD
3. Steve Ecenia, Esq.	4. Dr. Darwin Ang, MD, PhD, FACS
5. Dr. Patricia M. Byers, MD	6. Dr. Ernest F. Block, MD
7. Jennifer Tschetter, General Counsel

If you believe that your interests are not adequately represented by the committee members listed above, you may apply to participate within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice.  Your application must contain the following information:  your name, business address, and telephone number; the name of any organization you are representing; a description of the organization or the members of the organization; a description of how the proposed rulemaking proceedings will affect parties that you represent; a statement identifying the reasons why you believe the committee members listed above will not adequately represent your interests; and a statement that you are willing to negotiate in good faith and can attend the scheduled meeting.  Please submit your application to Sophia Flowers, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, email address: [e-mail].

NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING COMMITTEE MEETING:

The committee will meet at the following date, time, and place to discuss rule development: January 23, 2014, 9:00 a.m., Department of Health, Room 301, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Pursuant to provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 72 hours before the meeting by contacting Sophia Flowers, Dept. of Health, [phone], [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1 [phone] (TDD) or 1 [phone] (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE IS: Sophia Flowers, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, Email address: [e-mail]

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