19914990, 64B15-15.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 19914990

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Osteopathic Medicine

Chapter:

MEDICAL RECORDS

Overview

RULE:

64B15-15.004

Written Records; Minimum Content; Retention

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify the requirements for medical records.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendments clarify the appropriate content for medical records by requiring sufficient detail to demonstrate the course of treatment by the physician; requiring copies of documents from other health care practitioners relied upon for treatment of the patient; and setting forth requirements for late entries into the patient’s medical record.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

459.005 FS.

LAW:

456.058, 459.015(1)(o) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/4/2018 Vol. 44/03

COMMENTS:

From 1/4/2018 To 1/25/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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