Process for the Approval of Trauma Centers

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Emergency Medical Operations

Department of Health

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

Notice of the Availability of

The 2012 Trauma Center Letter Of Intent

name of agency: Department of Health (DOH)

PACKAGE TITLE: Florida Trauma Center Letter of Intent

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 2012”

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, and Bin #C-18 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1738.

DEADLINE: Letters of Intent must be postmarked between September 1, 2012, and midnight, October 1, 2012.

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