Repeal of this rule will eliminate imposed regulation of pediatric cardiac facilities, which extends beyond the Department’s statutory authority.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Children’s Medical Services

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64C-4.003Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities or Services - Specific

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Repeal of this rule will eliminate imposed regulation of pediatric cardiac facilities, which extends beyond the Department’s statutory authority.

SUMMARY: This rule provides that CMS approved pediatric facilities must comply with the CMS Pediatric Cardiac Facilities Standards adopted in October 2012 and must submit a number of forms which were also adopted by this rule.

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: Based on the SERC checklist, this rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

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: 391.026(18), 391.035(1) FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 391.026(10), 391.035(1) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Chrishonda Jenkins, RN, BSN, Registered Nursing Consultant, Specialty Programs Unit, Children's Medical Services Network, [phone], ext. 2247

 

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64C-4.003 Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities or Services – Specific.

Rulemaking Authority 391.026(18), 391.035(1) FS. Law Implemented 391.026(10), 391.035(1) FS. History–New 1-1-77, Amended 2-11-85, Formerly 10J-5.09, 10J-5.009, Amended 12-20-05, 2-12-13, Repealed_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Chrishonda Jenkins

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS, Surgeon General and Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 20, 2015