15993959, 64J-2.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 15993959

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support

Chapter:

Trauma

Overview

RULE:

64J-2.001	Definitions
64J-2.002	Prehospital Requirements for Trauma Care
64J-2.003	Trauma Transport Protocols Approval and Denial Process
64J-2.004	Adult Trauma Scorecard Methodology
64J-2.005	Pediatric Trauma Scorecard Methodology
64J-2.006	Trauma Registry and Trauma Quality Improvement Program
64J-2.007	Trauma Agency Formation, Plan Approval and Denial Process
64J-2.008	Trauma Agency Plan Approval and Denial Process (Repealed)
64J-2.009	Trauma Agency Implementation and Operation Requirements
64J-2.010	Apportionment of Trauma Centers Among the Trauma Service Areas (TSA) (Repealed)
64J-2.011	Trauma Center Requirements
64J-2.012	Process for the Approval of Trauma Centers
64J-2.013	Extension of Application Period (Repealed)
64J-2.014	Certificate of Approval
64J-2.015	Process for Renewal of Trauma Centers
64J-2.016	Site Visits and Approval
64J-2.017	Application by Hospital Denied Approval (Repealed)
64J-2.018	Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNRO) Form and Patient Identification Device
64J-2.019	Funding for Verified Trauma Centers
64J-2.020	Acute Care Hospital Trauma Registry

PURPOSE:

Review these rules and amend rule langage as necessary to ensure that all rules conform to statutory requirements and delete unnecessary and obsolete language.

SUBJECT:

Adoption of triage criteria based on CDC standards, adoption of American College of Surgeons (ACS) Resources for Optimal Care of the Inured Patient 2014 (6th edition), updates to apportionment of Trauma Centers within a Trauma Service Area (TSA), adoption of new NTDB standards and clarity on reporting requirements, decreased trauma data reporting requirements for acute care hospitals, insertion of 10-mile “halo” around existing trauma centers, trauma center application requirements, trauma center application reviews by regional trauma agencies, submission of letters of community support, revisions to provide clarity on the relationship between funding and reporting requirements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

395.402, 395.405 FS

LAW:

395.401, 395.4015, 395.402, 395.4025, 395.403, 395.404, and 395.4045 FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/13/2015 Vol. 41/93

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

395.402, 395.405 FS, 395.401, 395.4015, 395.402, 395.4025, 395.403, 395.404, and 395.4045 FS

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=64J-2.001&PDate=5/13/2015&Section=1

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