This notice is to alert the public that the Office of Trauma is proposing rulemaking to revise Rule 64J-2.019, F.A.C. pursuant to the implementation of Chapter 2010-80, Laws of Florida (Enrolled CS/CS/HB 325) and Chapter 2010-161 (Enrolled HB 5311) ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Emergency Medical Operations

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64J-2.019: Funding for Verified Trauma Centers
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This notice is to alert the public that the Office of Trauma is proposing rulemaking to revise Rule 64J-2.019, F.A.C. pursuant to the implementation of Chapter 2010-80, Laws of Florida (Enrolled CS/CS/HB 325) and Chapter 2010-161 (Enrolled HB 5311) passed during the 2010 Legislative Session.
SUMMARY: For the implementation of Chapter 2010-80, Laws of Florida, the proposed rule revisions add the new statutes (318.0083(1)(b)3.a. and 3.b.) for funds generated from the use of traffic infraction cameras to enforce violations of red-light running. Ten dollars of each citation generated from the implementation of these statutes are to be deposited into the DOH administrative trust fund for distribution to verified trauma centers pursuant to Section 395.4036(1), F.S.
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2010-161, Laws of Florida, the proposed rule revisions remove reference to the DOH Administrative Trust Fund where referenced in this rule, and provides that all funds governed under this rule shall be distributed to verified trauma centers in the quarter following deposit into the Department’s trust funds.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The proposed revisions to this rule do not require additional regulatory costs to hospitals that operate a verified trauma center or to hospitals seeking to become a verified trauma center in the State of Florida. Therefore, a statement of estimated regulatory costs was not prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 395.4036 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 395.4036 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (ET) and 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (CT)
PLACE: Department of Health, Office of Trauma, Capital Circle Office Complex, 4025 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 301, Tallahassee, Florida, Conference Call Number: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 2354440
If a hearing is not requested, the Office of Trauma will cancel the tentative hearing and move forward to request certification of the proposed revisions for adoption. The hearing cancellation will be noticed on the Office of Trauma Website at http://doh.state.fl.us/demo/Trauma/notices.htm and in the Traumacom List Serv. To subscribe to Traumacom: http://ww7.doh.state.fl.us/mailman/listinfo/office_of_trauma.
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: Janet Collins, [phone], ext. 2775. 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 IS: Susan McDevitt, Office of Trauma, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C18, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1738, [phone], ext. 2760; Email: [e-mail]; Fax: [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64J-2.019 Funding for Verified Trauma Centers.

(1) No change.

(2) Funds governed under this rule shall be distributed to verified trauma centers in the quarter following deposit into the Department’s trust funds. Funds collected under Sections 318.14(5), 318.18(5)(c) and (20) and 318.18(15), F.S., and deposited into the department’s administrative trust fund shall be distributed quarterly to the certified trauma centers.

(a) No change.

(b) Funds collected under Section 318.14(5), F.S., governed under this rule and deposited into the department’s administrative trust fund shall be distributed to the trauma centers as follows: [(.5 x funds)/Current total number of trauma centers)] + [(.5 x funds) x (Caseload volume for the trauma center for the year/The sum of caseload volume for all trauma centers during the year)].

(c) Funds collected under Sections 318.18(15), 316.0083(1)(b)3.a. and 316.0083(1)(b)3.b., F.S., governed under this rule and deposited in accordance with into the department’s administrative trust funds under Section 395.4036(1), F.S., shall be distributed as follows:

1. through 3. No change.

(d) Funds collected under Section 318.18(5)(c) and (20), F.S., governed under this rule and deposited into the department’s administrative trust fund shall be distributed as follows.

1. through 3. No change.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 395.4036 FS. Law Implemented 395.4036 FS. History–New 4-25-06, Amended 1-9-07, Formerly 64E-2.040, Amended 10-22-09,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Susan McDevitt, Director, Office of Trauma
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ana M. Viamonte-Ros, State Surgeon General
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 25, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 23, 2010