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Notice: 27286408

Notice of Emergency Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Disease Control

Overview

RULE:

64DER23-6

Standards for the Appropriate Use of Facial Coverings for Infection Control

SPECIFIC REASONS FOR FINDING AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE:

Pursuant to Chapter 2023-043, § 5, Laws of Florida, the Department is required to adopt emergency rules to implement section 408.824, Florida Statutes, and need not make findings of an immediate danger to the public, health, safety, or welfare.

REASON FOR CONCLUDING THAT THE PROCEDURE IS FAIR UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES:

The Department of Health is directed by Chapter 2023-043, § 5, Laws of Florida, to adopt emergency rules to implement section 408.824, Florida Statutes.

SUMMARY:

This emergency rule implements section 408.824 Florida Statutes, providing for the standards for the appropriate use of facial coverings by health care practitioners and health care providers.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

Carina Blackmore at carina.blackmore@flhealth.gov.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/3/2023 Vol. 49/128

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=64DER23-6&PDate=7/3/2023&Section=4

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