64B8-9.0092: Approval of Physician Office Accrediting Organizations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to add the Institute of Medical Quality (IMQ) to the Board’s rule as an accrediting organization for office surgery.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The addition of the IMQ as an accrediting organization for office surgery.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 458.309(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.309(3) 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:
64B8-9.0092 Approval of Physician Office Accrediting Organizations.
(1) through (6) No change.
(7) Board approved accrediting organizations include the Institute of Medical Quality (IMQ), approved February 6, 2010. IMQ is approved, effective July 15, 2010, through July 14, 2011.
(7) through (9) renumbered (8) through (10) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 458.309(3) FS. Law Implemented 458.309(3) FS. History–New 3-9-00, Amended 3-25-02, 12-28-04, 1-30-07,________.