The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59A-9.025 to remove the licensure requirement for clinical laboratories pursuant to Chapter 2018-24, Laws of Florida.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59A-9.025Medical Screening and Evaluation of Patients Receiving Second Trimester Abortions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59A-9.025, F.A.C. to remove the licensure requirement for clinical laboratories pursuant to Chapter 2018-24, Laws of Florida.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The removal of the licensure requirement for laboratories in abortion clinics

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 390.012(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 390.012(3)(d) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: August 23, 2018, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, Conference Room D, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, Tallahassee, FL 32308

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 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Noël Lawrence, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, [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: Noël Lawrence at [phone] or email at [e-mail].

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.