The proposed rule amendment is intended to add the Institute of Medical Quality (IMQ) to the Board’s rule as an accrediting organization for office surgery.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-9.0092: Approval of Physician Office Accrediting Organizations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to add the Institute of Medical Quality (IMQ) to the Board’s rule as an accrediting organization for office surgery.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment adds the Institute of Medical Quality (IMQ) to the Board’s rule as an accrediting organization for office surgery for a period of one year beginning July 15, 2010.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The Board has determined that the proposed rule amendment will not have an impact on small business.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 458.309(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.309(3) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Larry McPherson, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-9.0092 Approval of Physician Office Accrediting Organizations.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) Board approved accrediting organizations include the Institute of Medical Quality (IMQ), approved February 6, 2010. IMQ is approved, effective July 15, 2010, through July 14, 2011.

(7) through (9) renumbered (7) through (10) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 458.309(3) FS. Law Implemented 458.309(3) FS. History–New 3-9-00, Amended 3-25-02, 12-28-04, 1-30-07,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Surgical Care Committee, Board of Medicine
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 6, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 19, 2010