Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-9.0075: Standards of Practice in Certain Office Settings
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to clarify the authority for those who practice in clinics registered under Chapter 400, Part XIII, F.S.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Clarification for those who practice in clinics registered under Chapter 400, Part XIII, F.S.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.0375, 458.309, 458.331(1)(v) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.0375, 458.331(1) 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:

64B8-9.0075 Standards of Practice in Certain Office Settings.

(1) – (2) No change.  

(3) Licensed physicians and physician assistants in a clinic registered under Chapter 400, Part XIII, F.S. Section 456.0375, F.S., may reasonably rely upon a Florida licensed medical director to ensure compliance with the responsibilities set forth out in Section 400.991, F.S., subsection (2), only if the medical director has specifically agreed to accept the responsibilities set forth in Section 456.0375(3)(b), F.S.
Specific Authority 456.0375, 458.309, 458.331(1)(v) FS. Law Implemented 456.0375, 458.331(1) FS.  History -- New 11-13-00, Amended 6-4-02,                       .