12454817, 64B8-9.009 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12454817

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Medicine

Chapter:

STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS

Overview

RULE:

64B8-9.009	Standard of Care for Office Surgery
64B8-9.0091	Requirement for Physician Office Surgery Registration; Inspection or Accreditation

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amendments are intended to address the requirement for transfer agreements and to clarify when transfer agreements are necessary.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendments to rule 64B8-9.009 require that in certain office settings, either the physician or the facility must have a transfer agreement with a licensed hospital.  The proposed rule amendments to Rule 64B8-9.0091, specify that when the physician is performing the procedures outlined in the rule, and in instances where the facility is already registered, the physician must document compliance with the transfer agreement and training requirements.  Additionally, another form of authorization is not necessary in an office which is registered with the Department.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

458.309(1),(3), 458.331(1)(v) FS.

LAW:

456.069, 458.309(3), 458.331(1)(v), 458.351 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/4/2013 Vol. 39/03

COMMENTS:

From 1/4/2013 To 1/25/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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