The proposed rule amendments will update definitions; clarify and update reporting requirements; add new diseases and conditions that must be reported; update incorporated documents, references, and citations; add additional ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Disease Control

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64D-3.028Definitions

64D-3.029Diseases or Conditions to be Reported

64D-3.030Notification by Practitioners

64D-3.031Notification by Laboratories

64D-3.032Notification by Medical Facilities

64D-3.033Notification by Others

64D-3.034Cancer Reporting

64D-3.035Congenital Anomaly Reporting

64D-3.037Authority of the DOH County Health Department Director or Administrator and State Health Officer

64D-3.038Quarantine Orders and Requirements

64D-3.039Diseased Animals

64D-3.040Procedures for Control of Specific Communicable Diseases

64D-3.041Epidemiological Investigations

64D-3.043Tuberculosis Treatment and Follow-up

64D-3.045Execution of Certificate for Involuntary Hold for Tuberculosis

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments will update definitions; clarify and update reporting requirements; add new diseases and conditions that must be reported; update incorporated documents, references, and citations; add additional information and requirements regarding notification by practitioners and by laboratories; clarify procedures for control of specific communicable diseases and add new procedures, including for additional diseases; and to update requirements around tuberculosis reporting to reflect systemic updates.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Control of communicable diseases and conditions that may significantly affect public health.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 381.0011(2), (3), (7), 381.003(2), 381.0031(8), 381.00315, 383.06, 384.25(1), 384.25(2), 384.29, 384.33, 385.202(5), 392.53(1), 392.53(2), 392.565, 392.64(1), 392.66, FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 154.04, 381.0011, 381.0012, 381.003, 381.0031, 381.00315, 381.004(3), 383.06, 384.23, 384.25, 384.26, 384.27, 384.28, 385.202, 392.52,392.53, 392.54, 392.55, 392.56,392.565, 392.59, 392.61, 392.62, 392.64, FS

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Amber Pepe, [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.