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Notice: 19128999

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

CERTIFICATION OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS, TISSUE BANKS, AND EYE BANKS (IN MEMORY OF CHARLES ARLEIGH LINCOLN, PH.D.)

Overview

RULE:

59A-1.005

Standards for OPOs, Tissue Banks and Eye Banks

PURPOSE:

The Agency is proposing to amend the rules governing organ, eye and tissue procurement organizations to include the current industry standards, to remove outdated requirements and to incorporate recommendations of the Organ and Tissue Procurement and Transplantation Advisory Board established by Section 765.543, F.S.

SUMMARY:

The rule details the regulatory standards for organ procurement organizations, tissue banks and eye banks.  The proposed rule seeks to update the regulation to align with current industry practices.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

408.819, 765.541(2), F.S.

LAW:

381.0041, 382.009, 406.11, 408.805, 765.512, 765.541, 765.542, 765.543, 765.545, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/29/2017 Vol. 43/126

COMMENTS:

From 6/29/2017 To 7/20/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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