The Department will reassess its trauma center quality improvement program, the allocation of trauma centers, the application process and the verification process.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64J-2.006Trauma Registry and Trauma Quality Improvement Program

64J-2.010Apportionment of Trauma Centers Among the Trauma Service Areas (TSA)

64J-2.012Process for the Approval of Trauma Centers

64J-2.013Extension of Application Period

64J-2.016Site Visits and Approval

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department will reassess its trauma center quality improvement program, the allocation of trauma centers, the application process and the verification process.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Trauma center quality improvement, trauma center allocation, trauma center application and approval, and site visits.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 395.401(2), 395.402, 395.4025, 395.405, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 395.401, 395.402, 395.4025, 395.404, 395.1031, 395.4015, 395.404, 395.4045, 395.405 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Michael Leffler, email [e-mail], 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A-22, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, telephone: [phone]

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