18042696, 59A-11.009 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 18042696

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

BIRTH CENTER STANDARDS AND LICENSURE

Overview

RULE:

59A-11.009	Risk Status Criteria for the Acceptance of Clients and Continuation of Care
59A-11.012	Prenatal Care

PURPOSE:

The Agency is proposing to amend Rule 59A-11.009, F.A.C., Risk Status Criteria for the Acceptance of Clients and Continuation of Care, to update language to allow for additional health care practitioners to operate within their scope of practice in a birth center setting and remove outdated language.  Proposed amendments to Rule 59A-11.012 will update statutory references, remove language outside the Agency’s authority and remove an outdated form.

SUMMARY:

Rule 59A-11.009, F.A.C., outlines the risk criteria that must be evaluated before a woman can deliver in a birth center.  The proposed change will update language to better align with Rule 64B24-7.004, F.A.C., Risk Assessment, and allow an additional health care practitioner to operate within his or her scope of practice. In addition, the Agency will remove outdated language.  59A-11.012 outlines requirements of prenatal care. The proposed changes will update statutory references, remove language outside the Agency’s authority and remove an outdated form.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

383.309 FS.

LAW:

383.309, 383.31, 383.312, 383.313, 383.335 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/23/2016 Vol. 42/186

COMMENTS:

From 9/23/2016 To 10/14/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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