Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Podiatric Medicine
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B18-14.011: Mediation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove language concerning updating profiling requirements.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Mediation.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.078, 461.005 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.078 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Podiatric Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B18-14.011 Mediation.

The Board of Podiatric Medicine has determined that the following violations are defined as mediation offenses:

(1) Failure to supply copies of patient records in a timely manner when requested by a patient or a patient’s representative;

(2) Failure to post the patient’s bill of rights as required by Sections 381.026 and 381.0261, F.S.;

(3) Failure to update profiling requirements on a timely basis; and

(3) (4) Failure to provide proof of proper financial responsibility.

Specific Authority 456.078, 461.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.078 FS. History–New 3-26-95, Amended 6-17-97, Formerly 59Z-14.011, Amended 8-24-00, 7-26-04,                    .