The Agency proposes to adopt Rule 59A-3.281, F.A.C., consistent with provisions of Section 383.33625, F.S. The statute provides for adoption of rules to develop forms to be used by health care facilities to be used for notifications and elections by ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE:

59A-3.281 Spontaneous Fetal Demise

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency proposes to adopt Rule 59A-3.281, F.A.C., consistent with provisions of Section 383.33625, F.S. The statute provides for adoption of rules to develop forms to be used by health care facilities to be used for notifications and elections by patients.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule establishes procedures and a form to be used by health care facilities to provide notification to a mother of the options available for the disposition of fetal remains in the event of a spontaneous fetal demise occurring after a gestation period of less than 20 completed weeks.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was 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: 383.33625(6) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 383.33625(6) 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 (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: February 10, 2006, 10:00 a.m.

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Bill McCort, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

59A-3.281 Spontaneous Fetal Demise.

When a spontaneous fetal demise occurs after a gestation of less than 20 completed weeks, the health care facility identified in Section 383.33625(4), F.S., shall follow the provisions of that section and shall provide AHCA Form 3100-0006, which is incorporated by reference, to the mother for her completion. A copy of the signed and completed form shall be retained in the mother’s birth center file and shall be available for review by the Agency or Department of Health.

Specific Authority 383.33625(6) FS. Law Implemented 383.33625 FS. History–New ________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Bill McCort, Bureau of Health Facility Regulatory, Division of Health Quality Assurance

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Alan Levine, Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 10, 2005

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 3, 2005