RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59A-7.020: Definitions
59A-7.037: Rebates Prohibited - Penalties
The Agency for Health Care Administration announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 10, 2009, 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, Conference Room D, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Members of a Technical Advisory Panel formed by the Agency will examine need for any changes to two existing Agency rules: Subsection 59A-7.020(15) and Rule 59A-7.037, F.A.C., in accordance with Section 483.245(1), Florida Statutes. That subsection states that it is unlawful for any person to pay or receive any commission, bonus, kickback, or rebate or engage in any split-fee arrangement in any form whatsoever with any dialysis facility, physician, surgeon, organization, agency, or person, either directly or indirectly, for patients referred to a clinical laboratory licensed under Chapter 483, Part I, Florida Statutes.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: no agenda available.
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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Karen Rivera, Laboratory Unit, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 1, Mail Stop 32, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, (850)487-3109. 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).
For more information, you may contact: Karen Rivera, Laboratory Unit, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 1, Mail Stop 32, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, (850)487-3109.