The Board proposes the development of rule amendments to clarify standards of practice in surgery; to address clarification for transfer agreements and to update the medications utilized on the crash cart in office surgery settings. Additionally, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Osteopathic Medicine

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B15-14.006Standards of Practice for Surgery

64B15-14.007 Standard of Care for Office Surgery

64B15-14.0076Requirement for Osteopathic Physician Office Registration; Inspection or Accreditation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development of rule amendments to clarify standards of practice in surgery; to address clarification for transfer agreements and to update the medications utilized on the crash cart in office surgery settings. Additionally, the Board intends to clarify office registration requirements in certain liposuction procedures.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The standards of practice for surgery or procedures; clarification of transfer agreement language; and update of the supplies and medications required on the crash cart. Additionally, the amendments will address registration of offices performing certain liposuction procedures.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 459.005, 459.015(1)(z), 459.026 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.069, 459.005(2), 459.015(1)(g), (x), (z), (aa), 459.026 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 IS: Anthony Jusevitch, Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.