28769344, 59A-3.2461 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 28769344

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

HOSPITAL LICENSURE

Overview

RULE:

59A-3.2461

Organ Transplant Programs

PURPOSE:

The Agency for Health Care Administration announces the convening of a negotiated rulemaking proceeding to create a rule addressing criteria for hospitals that provide adult and pediatric organ transplantation services. The purpose of the negotiated rulemaking is to draft a mutually acceptable proposed rule.

SUBJECT:

The subject and scope of the rule to be developed through negotiated rulemaking will be the criteria for hospitals providing adult and pediatric organ transplantation services. 
NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING COMMITTEE: The negotiated rulemaking committee members will be selected from the following representative groups:
1. Up to 4 transplant surgeons;
2. Up to 5 medical directors or program coordinators for a transplant program; 
3. Up to 1 social worker specializing in organ transplant services that is employed by a hospital;
4. Up to 1 administrator from a hospital currently providing transplant services;
5. Up to 2 representatives from a hospital not currently providing transplant services;
6. Up to 1 pharmacist from a hospital currently providing transplant services; 
7. Representatives of the Agency for Health Care Administration.
The goal of the committee is to have at least one of the above individuals representing a kidney program with experience with pancreas transplantation, at least one individual representing a liver program with experience with intestine and/or multivisceral transplantation, and individuals with experience with pediatric heart, kidney, liver, or lung transplantation. However, the Agency will exercise its discretion in picking the committee based on the applications received. 
If you believe that your interests are not adequately represented by the committee members listed above, you may apply to participate within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. Your application should contain the following information: your name, business address, and telephone number; the name of any organization you are representing; a description of the organization or the members of the organization; a description of how the proposed rulemaking proceedings will affect you or the parties that you represent; a statement identifying the reasons why you believe the representative groups listed above will not adequately represent your interests; and a statement that you are willing to negotiate in good faith and can attend the scheduled meeting. 
For those who have previously submitted committee applications, you must reapply. Please submit your application by email to TRANSPLANTRULE@ahca.myflorida.com.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

395.1055, FS.

LAW:

395.1055, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/18/2024 Vol. 50/183

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

395.1055, FS., 395.1055, FS.

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=59A-3.2461&PDate=9/18/2024&Section=1

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