Division of Health Quality Assurance
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59A-3.281 Spontaneous Fetal Demise
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. 32, No. 3, January 20, 2006, issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly. Changes are made on the basis of comments and recommendations received from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee.
Text of proposed rule changes:
59A-3.281 Spontaneous Fetal Demise.
When a spontaneous fetal demise occurs after a gestation of less than 20 completed weeks, the health care facility identified in Ch. 383.33625(4), F.S., shall follow the provisions of that section and shall provide AHCA Form 3100-0006, January 2005, Notification of Disposition of Fetal Demise, to the mother for her completion. AHCA Form 3100-0006, January 2005 is incorporated in this rule by reference and available at http://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Health_Facility_Regulation/Hospital_Outpatient/hospital.shtml, or from the Hospital and Outpatient Services Unit at 2727 Mahan Drive MS #31, Tallahassee, FL 32308, A copy of the signed and completed form shall be retained in the mother's birth center file and shall be available for review by the Agency or Department of Health.
Specific Authority 383.33625(6) FS. Law Implemented 383.33625 FS., 395.1055(1)(b) FS., 395.3025(4)(c) FS. History–New __________
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Bill McCort, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, Division of Health Quality Assurance
