Process for the Approval of Trauma Centers

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Emergency Medical Operations

Notice of the Availability of the 2011 Trauma Center Letter of Intent Package

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64J-2.012: Process for the Approval of Trauma Centers

NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE 2011 TRAUMA CENTER LETTER OF INTENT PACKAGE

name of agency: Department of Health (DOH)

PACKAGE TITLE: Florida Trauma Center Letter of Intent Package

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department of Health is mandated by Section 395.4025(2)(a), Florida Statutes, to notify Florida licensed acute care hospitals of their right to submit a Letter of Intent, DH Form 1840, to apply to become a trauma center.

ELIGIBILITY: Florida licensed acute care hospitals are eligible to apply.

AUTHORITY: Section 395.4025(2)(a), Florida Statutes.

Rule 64J-2.012, Florida Administrative Code.

TO OBTAIN A PACKAGE: You may request a Letter of Intent package by telephone, fax, mail, or visit the Office of Trauma’s website at: http://doh.state.fl.us/demo/Trauma/index.html “Letter of Intent 2011”

Telephone: [phone], ext. 2756 or Suncom: 205-4440

Fax: [phone]

Mail request to: Florida Department of Health, Division of Emergency Operations, Office of Trauma, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-18, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1738 or you may pick up in person at: Florida Department of Health, Division of Emergency Operations, Office of Trauma, 4025 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

DEADLINE: Letters of Intent must be postmarked between September 1, 2011, and midnight, October 1, 2011.

CONTACTS: Bernadette Behmke [phone], ext. 2756, or Susan McDevitt at [phone], ext. 2760 or Suncom: 205-4440.