To update the rule.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Medical Quality Assurance

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B-4.003: Office Surgery Registration Requirements, Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the rule.
SUMMARY: This rule updates the Office Surgery Registration Application forms.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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: 456.004 FS., 458.309(3) FS., 459.005(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.309(3) FS., 459.005(2) 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: Melinda Gray, Regulatory Supervisor, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B-4.003 Office Surgery Registration Requirements, Fees.

(1) Registration Requirements.

(a) Every office performing surgery as defined in Sections 458.309(3) and 459.005(2), F.S., must register and maintain a valid registration with the Department of Health. To register, an office must submit Form #DH-MQA 1031, Application for Office Surgery Registration for medical physicians or Form #DH-MQA 1071, Application for Office Surgery Registration for osteopathic physicians to the Department. Form # DH-MQA 1031, effective February 2006 March 2000 and Form #DH-MQA 1071, effective February 2006 January, 2003, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and can be obtained from the Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, at: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C01, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

(b) Each office shall be registered in accordance with Rule 64B8-9.0091, F.A.C., Requirements for Physician Office Registration: Inspection or Accreditation for medical physicians or Rule 64B15-14.0076, F.A.C., Requirement for Osteopathic Physician Office Registration: Inspection or Accreditation for osteopathic physicians.

(2) No change.

Specific Authority: 456.004 FS., 458.309(3) FS., 459.005(2) FS. Law Implemented 458.309(3) FS., 459.005(2) FS. History–New 7-12-04, Amended ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Melinda Gray
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Lucy Gee
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 1, 2006