64B-4.003: Office Surgery Registration Requirements, Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update, reorganize, and add questions to the registration applications in accordance with legislation passed during the 2009 Session.
SUMMARY: The rule is being amended to incorporate by reference updated forms as revised in January 2010.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The agency has determined that this rule will not have an impact on small business.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.004, 458.309(3), 459.005(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.309(3), 456.0635, 459.005(2) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Larry McPherson, Executive Director, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3250
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B-4.003 Office Surgery Registration Requirements, Fees.
(1) Registration Requirements.
(a) Every office performing surgery as defined in Sections 458.309(3) and 459.005(2), F.S., must register and maintain a valid registration with the Department of Health. To register, an office must submit Form #DH-MQA 1031, Application for Office Surgery Registration Application for medical physicians or Form #DH-MQA 1071, Application for Office Surgery Registration Application for osteopathic physicians to the Department. Form #DH-MQA 1031, effective January 2010 February 2006 and Form #DH-MQA 1071, effective January 2010 February 2006, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and can be obtained from the Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, at: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C01, Tallahassee, FL 32399 or at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/.
(b) Each office shall be registered in accordance with Rule 64B8-9.0091, F.A.C., Requirements for Physician Office Registration: Inspection or Accreditation for medical physicians or Rule 64B15-14.0076, F.A.C., Requirement for Osteopathic Physician Office Registration: Inspection or Accreditation for osteopathic physicians.
(2) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.004, 458.309(3), 459.005(2) FS. Law Implemented 456.0635, 458.309(3), 459.005(2) FS. History– New 7-12-04, Amended 5-16-06,________.