Process for the Approval of Trauma Centers  

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    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: (850)245-4444, ext. 2756 or Suncom: 205-4440.

    Fax: (850) 488-2512.

    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, (850)245-4444, ext. 2756 or Susan McDevitt, (850)245-4444, ext. 2760, or Suncom: 205-4440.