The Agency is proposing to amend the rules governing organ, eye and tissue procurement organizations to include the current industry standards, to remove outdated requirements and to incorporate recommendations of the Organ and Tissue Procurement ...  

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    AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

    Health Quality Assurance

    RULE NO: RULE TITLE

    59A-1.005: Standards for OPOs, Tissue Banks and Eye Banks

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency is proposing to amend the rules governing organ, eye and tissue procurement organizations to include the current industry standards, to remove outdated requirements and to incorporate recommendations of the Organ and Tissue Procurement and Transplantation Advisory Board established by Section 765.543, F.S.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Standards for organ, tissue and eye procurement organizations.

    RULE MAKING AUTHORITY: 408.819, 765.541(2), FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.0041, 382.009, 406.11, 408.805, 765.512, 765.541, 765.542, 765.543, 765.545, FS.

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

    DATE AND TIME: June 30, 2016, 2:00 p.m. ET

    PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, Ft. Knox Bldg. 3, Conference Room C/D, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308

    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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Zachary Masters, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, (850)412-4374. 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: Zachary Masters, (850)412-4374, email: zach.masters@ahca.myflorida.com

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.

Document Information

Subject:
Standards for organ, tissue and eye procurement organizations.
Purpose:
The Agency is proposing to amend the rules governing organ, eye and tissue procurement organizations to include the current industry standards, to remove outdated requirements and to incorporate recommendations of the Organ and Tissue Procurement and Transplantation Advisory Board established by Section 765.543, F.S.
Rulemaking Authority:
408.819, 765.541(2), F.S.
Law:
381.0041, 382.009, 406.11, 408.805, 765.512, 765.541, 765.542, 765.543, 765.545, F.S.
Contact:
Zachary Masters, (850) 412-4374, email: zach.masters@ahca.myflorida.com.
Related Rules: (1)
59A-1.005. Standards for OPOs, Tissue Banks and Eye Banks