The Agency for Health Care Administration is proposing a workshop to amend Chapter Rule 59A-30, Florida Administrative Code to implement section 440.13(9), Florida Statutes., Expert Medical Advisors.  

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    AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

     

    Division of Health Quality Assurance

     

    RULE TITLE:RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

     

    Expert Medical AdvisorChapter Rule 59A-30. F.A.C. Expert Medical Advisor

     

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT:  The Agency for Health Care Administration is proposing a

     

    workshop to amend Chapter Rule 59A-30, Florida Administrative Code to implement section

     

    440.13(9), Florida Statutes., Expert Medical Advisors.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Expert Medical Advisor (EMA) Certification. These

    proposed changes will specify: (a) Clarification of the definition of the EMA and board certification; (b) Identification of certification criteria quality indicators; (c) Established of the EMA certification application and requirements to submit an application for EMA certification with required documentation; (d)  Establishment of  the certified or temporary EMA selection and assignment process; (f) Performance requirements for EMA; (g) Define billing requirements and reimbursement for services rendered as an EMA; and (h) Establish requirements and conditions fro recertification or decertification.

    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 440.13(9)) and FS. 440.591, Florida Statutes FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED:   440.13(9), Florida Statutes) FS.

    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

    TIME AND DATE AND TIME10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 4, 2006, 10:00 a.m.

    PLACE: Division of Workers Compensation, 104 J Hartman Bldg., 2012 Capital Circle, S.E. Tallahassee, Florida.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS :

    Welby Cox-Myers, Registered Nursing Consultant, Medical Services Unit, Division of Workers’ Compensation, (850) 413-1940.

     

Document Information

Subject:
Expert Medical Advisor (EMA) Certification. These proposed changes will specify: (a) Clarification of the definition of the EMA and board certification; (b) Identification of certification criteria quality indicators; (c) Established of the EMA certification application and requirements to submit an application for EMA certification with required documentation; (d) Establishment of the certified or temporary EMA selection and assignment process; (f) Performance requirements for EMA; (g) ...
Purpose:
The Agency for Health Care Administration is proposing a workshop to amend Chapter Rule 59A-30, Florida Administrative Code to implement section 440.13(9), Florida Statutes., Expert Medical Advisors.
Rulemaking Authority:
440.13(9) FS. 440.591 FS.
Law:
440.13(9) FS.
Contact:
Welby Cox-Myers, Registered Nursing Consultant, Medical Services Unit, Division of Workers’ Compensation, (850)413-1940.