The purpose of this workshop is to solicit expert guidance and public comment in order to revise rules related to trauma triage criteria through potential incorporation of the Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients, Recommendations of the ...

 

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-2.011Trauma Center Requirements

64J-2.013Extension of Application Period

64J-2.014Certificate of Approval

64J-2.016Site Visits and Approval

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this workshop is to solicit expert guidance and public comment in order to revise rules related to trauma triage criteria through potential incorporation of the Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients, Recommendations of the National Expert Panel on Field Triage, 2011 and rules related to trauma center requirements through the potential adoption of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient 2014 (6th edition) and its’ clarifying documents. Written comments will be accepted the day of the workshop and afterwards until close of business on August 28, 2015 via email to [e-mail] or at the mailing address noted below.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients, Recommendations of the National Expert Panel on Field Triage, 2011 and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient 2014 (6th edition).

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: August 12, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Department of Health, Room 301, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida

Audio of the workshop is available by calling: 1(888)670-3525. Please enter: 6939930618 then #.

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.