Summary


The proposed rule revisions include the following: Adds another trauma center funding distribution methodology; adds a definition for “public hospital;” revises the definition of “attestation;” adds another attestation requirement, and statutory references to Section 318.18 to implement the 2009 statutory revisions under Section 395.4036, F.S. for the funds collected under Section 318.18(5)(c) and (19), F.S. (Chapter 2009-138, Laws of Florida). Deletes a portion of the definition of “Severe Injury Patient” to remove language regarding ICISS Ps<.90, which became obsolete after December 31, 2007. Technical amendment to correct the section reference of Section 395.4036, F.S., to correct an error in the section number; and technical amendment to correct the date of the Florida Trauma Registry Manual from December 2005 to February 2008 and to correct page number reference. Technical amendment to add the word “verified” clarify the definition of “certified trauma center,” “verified trauma center” and “trauma center” to mean a Level I, Level II, or Pediatric Verified Trauma Center.