Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 36 No. 39, October 1, 2010 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

59A-3.2085 Department and Services.

(1) through (17) No change.

(18)(a) All licensed hospitals that operate burn units under Section 408.0361(2), F.S., shall comply with the guidelines published by the American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma. Hospitals are considered to be in compliance with the American College of Surgeons guidelines when they adhere to guidelines regarding staffing, physician training and experience, operating procedures, equipment, physical plant, and patient selection criteria to ensure patient quality and safety. The ~~the~~ applicable guidelines, herein incorporated by reference, are “Guidelines for the Operation of Burn Centers,” in Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient, Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons, (2006); Chapter 14, pages 79 through 86. These guidelines are available at: http://www.ameriburn.org/Chapter14.pdf. The determination of compliance with the guidelines is based on the burn unit providing evidence of verification from the American Burn Association.

(b) No change.

(d) At the time of licensure renewal, burn unit operators shall submit current documentation from the American Burn Association that verifies the hospital’s adherence to the guidelines incorporated in paragraph (18)(b). ~~adopted by reference and effective as of the effective date of this rule.~~

(e) through (f) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 395.1055, 395.3038, 395.401, 408.036, 408.036(1), 408.0361(2) FS. Law Implemented 395.001, 395.1055, 395.1065, 395.3038, 395.401, 408.036, 408.0361, 957.05 FS. History–New 4-17-97, Amended 3-29-98, 8-23-99, 3-23-06, 1-8-09, 11-3-09,________.