Extension of the Variance from Rule 59C-1.044, F.A.C., and Incorporated Memorandum of Law. This petition was filed by Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as Petitioner. The Agency has assigned the variance AHCA case number 2018003595....

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Certificate of Need

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59C-1.044:Organ Transplantation

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 9, 2018, the Agency for Health Care Administration received a petition for Extension of the Variance from Rule 59C-1.044, F.A.C., and Incorporated Memorandum of Law. This petition was filed by Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as Petitioner. The Agency has assigned the variance AHCA case number 2018003595.

The rule number and nature of the rule from which the extension or waiver is sought is as follows: The rule number is 59C-1.044, F.A.C., and is entitled Organ Transplantation. The nature of the rule includes the following: This rule implements the provision of Section 408.036(1)(f), F.S., which requires the Agency to review the establishment of organ transplantation programs under the Certificate of Need program which shall include heart, kidney, liver, bone marrow, lung, lung and heart, pancreas and islet cells, and intestines. Applications for organ transplantation programs shall be reviewed against the applicable review criteria in Section 408.035, F.S., and the standards and need determination criteria set forth in this rule. This rule defines the minimum requirements for personnel, equipment, and support services for organ transplantation programs. In addition, the rule includes a need methodology for the establishment of organ transplantation programs by type.

Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition for a variance or waiver within 14 days after the notice required by Section 120.542(6), F.S to the following designated Agency representative.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Marisol Fitch, [e-mail], [phone].