The rule incorporates materials by reference in order to comply with Section 390.0111(3) F.S. requiring the Department of Health to prepare and provide printed materials to physicians engaged in terminations of pregnancies. The printed materials ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
    Division of Family Health Services

    RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
    64F-23.001: Informed Consent; Printed Materials

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule incorporates materials by reference in order to comply with Section 390.0111(3), FS. requiring the Department of Health to prepare and provide printed materials to physicians engaged in terminations of pregnancies. The printed materials are to include a description of the fetus at various stages of development, referral information for entities offering alternatives to terminating a pregnancy, and information on medical assistance benefits for prenatal care, childbirth, and neonatal care.

    SUMMARY: This rule incorporates by reference the DOH Forms titled Fetal Development and Alternatives to Terminating a Pregnancy.

    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

    The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.

    The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: the Department has determined that the incorporated forms will not exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria in a SERC as set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), FS. This rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in Section 120.541(2)(a), FS.

    Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 390.0111(13) FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 390.0111 FS.

    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Bob Peck, Bureau of Family Health Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A-13, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3260, telephone number (850)245-4444

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    64F-23.001 Informed Consent; Printed Materials.

    (1) The Department incorporates by reference the forms titled “Fetal Development and Alternatives to Terminating a Pregnancy” to fulfill the requirements of Section 390.0111(3), FS. These forms are available in English (Form DH 150-997, effective date 3/2012), Spanish (Form DH 150-998, effective date 3/2012), and Haitian-Creole (Form DH 150-999, effective date 3/2012).

    (2) English and Spanish versions of “Fetal Development and Alternatives to Terminating a Pregnancy” will be shipped by the Department of Health in bulk to each Florida licensed abortion clinic.

    (3) Materials incorporated by reference may be obtained in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole by writing to the Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-13, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1723 or from the Florida Department of Health website at http://www.doh. state.fl.us/Family/mch/Alternatives.html. Copies of the forms can also be found in English at________in Spanish at ________and in Haitian Creole at_______.

    Rulemaking Authority 390.0111(13) FS. Law Implemented 390.0111 FS. History–New_________.

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Bob Peck

    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: John H. Armstrong, M.D., State Surgeon General

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 25, 2012

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 29, 2012

     

Document Information

Comments Open:
8/24/2012
Summary:
This rule incorporates by reference the DOH Forms titled Fetal Development and Alternatives to Terminating a Pregnancy.
Purpose:
The rule incorporates materials by reference in order to comply with Section 390.0111(3) F.S. requiring the Department of Health to prepare and provide printed materials to physicians engaged in terminations of pregnancies. The printed materials are to include a description of the fetus at various stages of development, referral information for entities offering alternatives to terminating a pregnancy, and information on medical assistance benefits for prenatal care, childbirth, and neonatal ...
Rulemaking Authority:
390.0111(13) F.S.
Law:
390.0111 F. S.
Contact:
Bob Peck, Bureau of Family Health Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-13, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3260, telephone number (850) 245-4444.
Related Rules: (1)
64F-23.001. Informed Consent; Printed Materials