Submission of Malpractice Record

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Osteopathic Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B15-19.009: Submission of Malpractice Record

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 33 No. 14, April 6, 2007 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

The changes were approved by the Board on May 18, 2007 following a public hearing on the rule. The changes are as follows:

1. Subsection (1) shall now read as follows:

(1) All physicians licensed pursuant to Chapter 459, F.S., shall provide the Board of Osteopathic Medicine a copy of the record of any finding of medical malpractice resulting from a civil or administrative proceeding involving an incident that occurred on or after November 2, 2004 within 180 days of entry of the final judgment or order, or within 180 days of the effective date of this rule, whichever is later. The record shall be sent to the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

2. Subsection (2) shall now read as follows:

(2) The record shall include the official transcript of the civil or administrative proceeding resulting in a finding of medical malpractice, excluding any jury selection transcript, all evidence admitted or copies of evidence if original is not available, those matters officially recognized by the civil or administrative tribunal, and the final order or judgment reported or issued by the tribunal.

2. Reference to Section 459.005, F.S. as Specific Authority cited is deleted.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Pamela King, Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256