Enhance the requirement for provision of records

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Veterinary Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
61G18-15.0071Limited Service Patient Records
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Enhance the requirement for provision of records
SUMMARY: The intent of proposed Rule 61G18-15.0071, F.A.C., is to enhance the requirements related to the creation and maintenance of medical records generated from the provision of veterinary services at a limited service veterinary clinic in order to more adequately protect the general public.
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 been prepared by the agency.
The following is a summary of the SERC:
• The rule is not likely to raise the price of goods and services.
• The rule is not likely to add regulation that is not present in other states or markets.
• The rule is not likely to reduce the quality of goods and services
• The rule is not likely to cause Florida businesses to reduce workforce.
• The rule is not likely to increase regulatory costs.
• The rule is not likely to make illegal any product or service that is currently legal.
• There are approximately 80 limited service medical practice permit holders. It is anticipated that no more than five to ten permit holders would hold clinics for longer than four hours.
• No good faith written proposals for a lower cost regulatory alternative to the proposed rule were received.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs.
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: 474.206, 474.215 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 474.215 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: March 5, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Embassy Suites Hotel, 1100 SE 17th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Division of Professions, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G18-15.0071 Limited Service Patient Records.

(1) A legible individual record must be maintained for every patient of the clinic, and must include specific information needed for proper identification of the animal and its owner. The immunization or parasitic procedure shall be indicated on the record. A statement of recommendations for future immunizations and procedures should be clearly legible on the record. Records shall be maintained for not less than three (3) years after the date of last entry.

(2) through (4) No change.

(5)  Providers of limited service clinics with hours of operation in excess of four (4) hours in one day must make all information required in this section available in electronic format within 24 hours of treatment. 

Rulemaking Specific Authority 474.206, 474.215 FS. Law Implemented 474.215 FS. History–New 3-20-95, Amended ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Veterinary Medicine
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Veterinary Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 1, 2013
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 26, 2012