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Notice: 8137347

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support

Chapter:

Trauma

Overview

RULE:

64J-2.011	Trauma Center Requirements
64J-2.012	Process for the Approval of Trauma Centers
64J-2.013	Extension of Application Period (Repealed)
64J-2.014	Certificate of Approval
64J-2.015	Process for Renewal of Trauma Centers
64J-2.016	Site Visits and Approval
64J-2.017	Application by Hospital Denied Approval (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

To revise the Florida Trauma Center Standards – DH Pamphlet 150-9, forms, and applicable rules.

SUMMARY:

The following is a summary of the proposed revisions to the Trauma Center Standards, DOH Pamphlet 150-9, which is incorporated by reference in Rules 64J-2.011- 2.017, F.A.C., and applicable rules:
1) Adds an additional state required performance outcome indicator for all trauma centers to track the percentage of traumatic C1, C2 and/or C3 spinal cord injury patients who are admitted or transferred to the trauma center ICUs that are eligible for and receive the diaphragm pacer surgery;
2) Reduces the number of indicators the trauma centers must identify and monitor relevant to their respective facility from seven to six;
3) Requires the trauma centers to maintain written policies and procedures for the implementation of the preventive ulcer program standards of care (Sample policies and procedures are provided); and
4. Technical revisions to change the date of the pamphlet and forms, and to comply with statutory language in Section 395.401(2), F.S.
The revisions to the rules include technical changes to the date of the DOH Pamphlet 150-9 as referenced in Rules 64J-2.011- 2.017, F.A.C, clarification of the trauma centers’ compliance date of the new standards, and clarification of the process for the approval of trauma centers.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

395.401, 395.405 FS.

LAW:

395.401, 395.4015, 395.402, 395.4025, 395.404, 395.4045, 395.405 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/15/2010 Vol. 36/02

COMMENTS:

From 1/15/2010 To 2/5/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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