Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-2.001: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the definition of the term “record” with regard to the implementation of Section 456.50(2), Florida Statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definition of the term “record.”
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 458.309, 458.315(1), 458.317(1)(c), 456.50(2), 458.319(1), 766.314(4), FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072(2)(g), 456.50(2), 458.303, 458.311, 458.313, 458.315(1), 458.317(1)(c), 458.331(1)(u), 458.3485, 766.314(4), FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Larry McPherson, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B8-2.001 Definitions.

(1) through (11) No change.

(12) The term “record” as it appears in Section 456.50(2), F.S., shall include a certified copy of the official tran of the civil or administrative proceeding resulting in a finding of medical malpractice, all evidence admitted, those matters officially recognized by the civil or administrative tribunal, and the final order or judgment reported or issued by the tribunal.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY 458.309, 458.315(1), 458.317(1)(c), 456.50(2), 458.319(1), 766.314(4), FS. LAW IMPLEMENTED 456.072(2)(g), 456.50(2), 458.303, 458.311, 458.313, 458.315(1), 458.317(1)(c), 458.331(1)(u), 458.3485, 766.314(4), FS.

History – New 11-10-82, Amended 12-4-85, Formerly 21M-29.01, Amended 12-4-86, 11-15-88, 3-13-89, 1-1-92, 9-24-92, 2-21-93, Formerly 21M-29.001, Amended 4-14-94, Formerly 61F6-29.001, 59R-2.001, Amended 4-7-99, 10-2-01, 11-10-02,                     .