8450269, 59B-16.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 8450269

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Cost Management and Control

Chapter:

ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

Overview

RULE:

59B-16.001	Definitions
59B-16.002	Universal Patient Authorization Forms
59B-16.003	Rebuttable Presumption and Civil Liability

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule will establish universal patient authorization forms in both paper and electronic formats which may be used by a health care provider to document patient permission for the disclosure and use, in any form or medium, of an identifiable health record. The universal patient authorization forms must be accepted by a provider as valid authorization to release an identifiable health record if the form is completed according to the instructions accompanying the form. The proposed rule will incorporate by reference a full disclosure form for treatment and quality of care purposes and limited disclosure form that may be used for treatment or certain non-treatment purposes.

SUMMARY:

The agency is proposing a rule that will establish new Rules 59B-16.001 and 59B-16.003, F.A.C., providing for the incorporation by reference of the Universal Patient Authorization Form for Full Disclosure of Health Information for Treatment and Quality of Care, the Universal Patient Authorization Form for Limited Disclosure of Health Information and accompanying instructions. The forms provide instructions for the completion of the form that must be met to create the rebuttable presumption that the release of identifiable health record was appropriate.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

408.15(8) FS.

LAW:

408.051(4) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/2/2010 Vol. 36/13

COMMENTS:

From 4/2/2010 To 4/23/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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