11587928, 64B8-9.007 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 11587928

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Medicine

Chapter:

STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS

Overview

RULE:

64B8-9.007

Standards of Practice

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amendments are intended to set forth requirements for proper implementation of the “pause” rule.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendments require physicians to confirm the patient’s identity, confirm the procedure being performed and confirm the correct surgical site with another healthcare practitioner. The rule amendment also requires that the “pause” be performed again if the physician leaves the room at any time during in which the procedure or surgery is performed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

458.309 FS.

LAW:

458.331(1)(v) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/15/2012 Vol. 38/24

COMMENTS:

From 6/15/2012 To 7/6/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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