AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59A-11.019: Reports
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. 41 No. 194, October 6, 2015 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The following sections of the proposed rule will be changed to read:
59A-11.019 Reports.
(1) If inflammation or unnatural discharge in the eyes of the newborn is observed within two weeks after birth, it shall be reported to the local health officer or licensed physician within six hours of discovery. A record shall be maintained by the birth center and available upon request by the Agency.
(2) The laboratory reports on the serological test shall be reported in accordance with Chapter 383 381, F.S. It shall be noted on the form that this was a pregnancy test. A record shall be maintained by the birth center and available upon request by the Agency.
(3) Metabolic screening tests shall be reported to the Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics, pursuant to Section 383.14, F.S., and rules promulgated thereunder. A record shall be maintained by the birth center and available upon request by the Agency.
(4) Each birth center shall submit a Birth Center Annual Report on AHCA Form 3130-3004, February 2015, which is incorporated by reference. The form is available at: http//www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX and available from the Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 31, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, or at the web address at: http://ahca.myflorida.com/HQAlicensureforms. The report shall include a summary of client information for the period from July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the current year. The report shall be due July 30th each year.
Rulemaking Authority 383.309, 408.819 FS. Law Implemented 383.06, 383.11, 383.14, 383.327, FS. History–New 3-4-85, Formerly 10D-90.19, 10D-90.019, Amended 9-27-94, 2-12-96, ______.
