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Notice: 21550410

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

HOSPITAL LICENSURE

Overview

RULE:

59A-3.242

Laboratory, Radiology, and Respiratory Services

PURPOSE:

The Agency is proposing to amend this rule to establish criteria for alternate-site testing within hospitals per Laws of Florida Chapter 2018-24.

SUMMARY:

Section 395.0091, F.S. directs the Agency, in consultation with the Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, to establish criteria for alternate-site testing done under the administrative control of the hospital, but performed out of the physical or administrative confines of its central laboratory.  The proposed rule will address internal needs assessment, implementation protocol, personnel requirements, method selection, quality control, and recordkeeping.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

395.0091, 395.1055 FS.

LAW:

395.0091, 395.1055 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/26/2019 Vol. 45/39

COMMENTS:

From 2/26/2019 To 3/29/2019 (31 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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