Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Environmental Health
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64E-2.019: Trauma Agency Formation Requirements
64E-2.020: Trauma Agency Plan Approval and Denial Process
64E-2.021: Trauma Agency Implementation and Operation Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To request public input on revisions to these rule sections proposed by Florida’s trauma agencies and the Association of Florida Trauma Agencies. These revisions clarify the trauma agency plan development, submission and approval process, and the implementation and operation requirements of Florida’s trauma agencies. A copy of the proposed revisions can be obtained from the Director of the Office of Trauma or the Office of Trauma Notices and Events web page at: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/demo/Trauma/notices.htm.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida Trauma Agencies.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 395.401, 395.405, 401.35 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 395.401, 395.4015, 395.402, 395.4025, 395.405, 401.35 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, 851 Gulf Shore Boulevard North, Naples, FL 34102, Meeting Room: Mangrove A
This workshop will also be held via conference call for individuals who cannot attend the workshop in person. The conference call number is (888)808-6959 and Conference Code is 2354440.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 2 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Janet Collins, Program Administrator, Office of Trauma at (850)245-4440, Ext. 2775 or email at: janet_collins@doh.state.fl.us. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Susan McDevitt, Director, Office of Trauma, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-18, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1738, 1(800)226-1911, (850)245-4440, Ext. 2760, or email at susan_mcdevitt@doh.state.fl.us

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.