To revise the number of trauma centers in each trauma service area (TSA) to the maximum number set forth in the TSA table rather than the minimum, and to reduce trauma service area 18, Broward County from 4 to 3 trauma centers.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Environmental Health

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64E-2.022: Apportionment of Trauma Centers within a Trauma Service Area (TSA)
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To revise the number of trauma centers in each trauma service area (TSA) to the maximum number set forth in the TSA table rather than the minimum, and to reduce trauma service area 18, Broward County from 4 to 3 trauma centers.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Apportionment of Trauma Centers
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 395.405 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 395.401, 395.4015, 395.402, 395.402, 395.405 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:
TIME AND DATE: Friday, September 29, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. EDT
PLACE: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 180
4075 Esplande Way, Tallahassee, FL, 32399
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 2 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: 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: Susan McDevitt, Office of Trauma, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-18, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1738, [phone], ext. 2760; Email: [e-mail]; Fax: [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64E-2.022 Apportionment of Trauma Centers within a Trauma Service Area (TSA).

(1) No Change.

(2) The number of trauma centers in each TSA shall be in accordance with the maximum minimum number set forth in the table below.  Each trauma service area shall have at least one Level I or Level II trauma center position.

(3) The number of trauma center positions for each TSA is as follows:

 

TSA	Counties	Trauma Centers
1	Escambia; Okaloosa; Santa Rosa; Walton	2
2	Bay; Gulf; Holmes; Washington	1
3	Calhoun; Franklin; Gadsden; Jackson; Jefferson; Leon; Liberty; Madison; Taylor; Wakulla	1
4	Alachua; Bradford; Columbia; Dixie; Gilchrist; Hamilton; Lafayette; Levy; Putnam; Suwannee; Union	2
5	Baker; Clay; Duval; Nassau; St. Johns	2
6	Citrus; Hernando; Marion	1
7	Flagler; Volusia	2
8	Lake; Orange; Osceola; Seminole; Sumter	3
9	Pasco; Pinellas	3
10	Hillsborough	2
11	Hardee; Highlands; Polk	3
12	Brevard; Indian River	2
13	Desoto; Manatee; Sarasota	3
14	Martin; Okeechobee; St. Lucie	1
15	Charlotte; Glades; Hendry; Lee	2
16	Palm Beach	2
17	Collier	1
18	Broward	34
19	Dade; Monroe	6
	TOTAL	4243

 

(4) No Change.

Specific Authority 395.405 FS. Law Implemented 395.401, 395.4015, 395.402, 395.402, 395.405 FS. History–New 12-

10-92, Formerly10D-66.1075, Amended 6-9-05, Amended____________.