Enhance provision of contact information to consumers.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Veterinary Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
61G18-15.0072Limited Service Written Statement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Enhance provision of contact information to consumers.
SUMMARY: The intent of the proposed Rule 61G18-15.0072, F.A.C., is to enhance the requirements related to the provision of emergency contact information to consumers of limited veterinary clinic services in order to facilitate after hour emergency care that may be necessary to address potential critical situations that arise as the result of earlier treatment at said limited service clinic.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.
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.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 474.206, 474.215 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 474.215 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: March 5, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Embassy Suites Hotel, 1100 SE 17th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Division of Professions, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G18-15.0072 Limited Service Written Statement.

(1) Each client prior to the provision of veterinary medical services must be informed as to the limits of the physical exam provided for the patient and shall receive a written statement that at a minimum contains:

(a) through (d) No change.

(e)  The name and telephone number of the veterinarian(s) who provided the medical services at the clinic.

(2)  No Change

(3)  Providers of limited service clinics with hours of operation in excess of four (4) hours in one day must have the following information conspicuously posted on, or adjacent to, the entrance of the building where the clinic was held for forty eight (48) hours after the conclusion of the clinic:

(a)  The telephone number where emergency veterinary care can be obtained;

(b)  The name and address of where a client can secure a copy of the patient’s records;

(c)  A phone number for consultation or referral for follow up care and treatment in case of adverse reaction or failure of the regimen of therapy.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 474.206, 474.215 FS. Law Implemented 474.215 FS. History–New 3-20-95, Amended 12-30-97, __________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Veterinary Medicine
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Veterinary Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 1, 2013
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 26, 2012