Review these rules and amend rule langage as necessary to ensure that all rules conform to statutory requirements and delete unnecessary and obsolete language.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64J-2.001Definitions

64J-2.004Adult Trauma Scorecard Methodology

64J-2.005Pediatric Trauma Scorecard Methodology

64J-2.006Trauma Registry and Trauma Quality Improvement Program

64J-2.007Trauma Agency Formation, Continuation and Plan Requirements

64J-2.008Trauma Agency Plan Approval and Denial Process

64J-2.009Trauma Agency Implementation and Operation Requirements

64J-2.010Apportionment of Trauma Centers within a Trauma Service Area (TSA)

64J-2.011Trauma Center Requirements

64J-2.012Process for the Approval of Trauma Centers

64J-2.013Extension of Application Period

64J-2.016Site Visits and Approval

64J-2.019Funding for Verified Trauma Centers

64J-2.020Acute Care Hospital Reporting

PURPOSE AND EFFECT:  Review these rules and amend rule language as necessary to ensure that all rules conform to statutory requirements and delete unnecessary and obsolete language.

SUBJECT AREAS TO BE ADDRESSED: Adoption of triage criteria based on CDC standards, adoption of American College of Surgeons (ACS) Resources for Optimal Care of the Inured Patient 2014 (6th edition), updates to apportionment of Trauma Centers within a Trauma Service Area (TSA), adoption of new NTDB standards and clarity on reporting requirements, decreased trauma data reporting requirements for acute care hospitals, insertion of 10-mile “halo” around existing trauma centers, trauma center application requirements, trauma center application reviews by regional trauma agencies, submission of letters of community support, revisions to provide clarity on the relationship between funding and reporting requirements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 395.402, 395.405 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 395.401, 395.4015, 395.402, 395.4025, 395.403, 395.404, 395.4045 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: May 27, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Department of Health, Room 301, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Susan Bulecza, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A-22, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, telephone: [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice). THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Susan Bulecza, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A-22, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, telephone: [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.