Florida Administrative Code

(1) "Neonate" - An infant less than 29 days of age or, for the purpose of this program, an infant past the age of 28 days who requires continuance of neonatal intensive care services. (2) "Neonatologist" - A CMS consultant physician, as defined in Rule 64C-4.001, F.A.C., who is c…

(1) The CMS RPICC Program represents the basic unit required for all other Children's Medical Services authorized regional programs which include spina bifida, craniofacial anomalies, hematology and oncology, complex surgery, cardiac, and transplantation. (2) The Regional Perinat…

(1) Standards for Neonatal Component - Level III Neonatal Intensive Care - The following standards pertain to the facilities, services, and population to be served under the neonatal component for Level III neonatal intensive care services. (a) Personnel. 1. Physicians. a. The di…

(1) "Care coordination services" and "care coordination" mean Healthy Start services that link Healthy Start participants and their families with other Healthy Start services and those supports and services that complement, supplement, and assure continued participation in prenat…

(1) Each live born infant shall be screened for those core and secondary conditions listed in the "Newborn Screening Conditions" list, August 22, 2024, unless the parent or guardian objects to the screening in accordance with section 383.14(4), F.S. The "Newborn Screening Conditi…

Rulemaking Authority 383.14(2) FS. Law Implemented 383.14 FS. History-New 4-1-08, Repealed 3-26-15.

(1) The hospital must record the latest hearing screening results on DOH Form DH 677, (Revised 11/07), which is titled "Infant Screening Metabolic Disorders" and incorporated by reference. (2) Hearing screen information shall be reported one time and not repeated on multiple bloo…

Rulemaking Authority 383.14(2) FS. Law Implemented 383.14 FS. History-New 10-25-79, Formerly 10D-76.04, Amended 12-5-84, Formerly 10J-8.04, Amended 3-29-92, 3-28-96, Formerly 10J-8.004, Repealed 4-1-08.

Rulemaking Authority 383.14(2) FS. Law Implemented 383.14 FS. History-New 10-25-79, Formerly 10D-76.05, Amended 12-5-84, Formerly 10J-8.05, Amended 3-29-92, Formerly 10J-8.005, Amended 4-1-08, Repealed 3-26-15.

(1) Within 5 calendar days after receipt of a specimen, the State Public Health Laboratory shall send a written report of the results of all newborn screening tests to the submitting entity. The report of the test results shall become part of the patient's medical record. (2) The…

Rulemaking Authority 383.14(2) FS. Law Implemented 383.14 FS. History-New 10-25-79, Formerly 10D-76.07, Amended 12-5-84, Formerly 10J-8.07, Amended 3-29-92, Formerly 10J-8.007, Amended 4-1-08, Repealed 3-26-15.

Rulemaking Authority 383.14(2) FS. Law Implemented 383.14 FS. History-New 12-5-84, Formerly 10J-8.08, Amended 3-29-92, Formerly 10J-8.008, Repealed 3-26-15.

(1) The health care provider shall request any pregnant woman who objects to prenatal risk screening, after the purpose of the screening has been fully explained, to indicate her objection in writing on the screening instrument, and to sign the instrument. The screening instrumen…

(1) Prenatal Risk Screening Procedures. (a) The health care provider delivering prenatal services shall assure that a prenatal risk screening instrument is completed and risk status is determined at the pregnant woman's initial visit. (b) The health care provider shall use the pr…

(1) Prenatal Risk Screening Records. (a) The health care provider shall maintain a completed copy of the Prenatal Risk Screen in the pregnant woman's medical record. (b) The provider of care coordination shall initiate documentation on every Healthy Start pregnant woman. That doc…

The department shall designate each risk factor for inclusion in the prenatal and infant (postnatal) risk screening instruments and shall determine the weight of each risk factor. Each designated risk factor shall meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) The factor is know…

(1) The fee required pursuant to Section 383.14(3)(g)1., F.S., shall be assessed July 1st of each year. (2) The calculation required by Section 383.14(3)(g)1., F.S., shall be accomplished as follows: The amount of the fee to be charged to each licensed hospital and to each birth …

For the purpose of this rule chapter, the following definitions will apply: (1) "Case" - an individual child referred to and accepted by a child protection team for assessment services as a result of a report of alleged abuse or neglect made to the central abuse hotline as set fo…

(1) Each Child Protection Team will function under the oversight of a Child Protection Team Medical Director. (2) Each Child Protection Team must have an on-site Team Coordinator who is be responsible for the daily coordination of Team activities and services. The minimum qualifi…

(1) A Child Protection Team physician, or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, or Physician Assistant and a case coordinator must be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide CPT services. (2) Child Protection Team services are provided in cases of suspected abuse, ab…

(1) In the event that an individual fails to meet the qualifications of Rule 64C-8.002, F.A.C., the Child Protection Team Coordinator or their designee may request a waiver of that requirement. The Team Coordinator or designee must apply for a waiver by completing DH8005-CMS-03/2…

Rulemaking Authority 39.3031 FS. Law Implemented 39.305 FS. History-New 2-16-93, Amended 3-28-96, Formerly 10J-11.002, 65C-8.001, Amended 4-1-08, Repealed 6-24-15.

Rulemaking Authority 39.3031 FS. Law Implemented 39.305 FS. History-New 2-16-93, Amended 3-28-96, Formerly 10J-11.006, 65C-8.002, Amended 4-1-08, Repealed 6-24-15.

Rulemaking Authority 39.3031 FS. Law Implemented 39.305 FS. History-New 2-16-93, Formerly 10J-11.007, 65C-8.003, Amended 4-1-08, Repealed 6-24-15.

Rulemaking Authority 39.3031 FS. Law Implemented 39.305 FS. History-New 2-16-93, Amended 3-28-96, Formerly 10J-11.009, 65C-8.004, Amended 4-1-08, Repealed 6-24-15.

(1) "Counseling" means - a therapeutic process that engages individuals and families in the reduction of behavioral, emotional, and cognitive symptoms related to trauma. Treatment is provided to enhance and expand individual and family coping skills, promote safety, and improve f…

(1) Each Sexual Abuse Treatment Program shall function under the direction of a program coordinator who is licensed by the State of Florida under Chapter 490 or 491, F.S.; has at least one year of clinical experience in the field of child sexual abuse; and maintains at least four…

The Sexual Abuse Treatment Program contractor shall ensure that counseling services are provided to victims, non-offending caretakers, and siblings of the victim, and that federal, state, local and private revenue sources are billed for treatment services. Rulemaking Authority 39…

(1) In the event that an individual fails to meet the qualifications of rule 64C-9.006, F.A.C., a Sexual Abuse Treatment Program may request a waiver of that requirement. (2) All requests for waiver shall be submitted in writing to the Division of Children's Medical Services, and…

(1) Pursuant to Section 381.0042, F.S., a patient care network shall be established in each of the following geographical areas: (a) South Florida which consists of Dade and Monroe Counties. (b) Palm Beach County. (c) East Central Florida which consists of Orange, Osceola, Semino…

Unless defined below, words and phrases used in this chapter have the same meaning as in Section 381.004(1), F.S. (1) "Blood" - Whole human blood or components of human blood, including plasma. (2) "Blood Establishment" - Any facility in Florida as defined in Section 381.06014, F…

(1) Any person, including employees of the department, any county health department, contract provider, testing program authorized by the department or health care facility, and health care provider shall comply with the confidentiality provisions of Sections 381.004(2)(e) and (f…

(1) Prior to testing for HIV, the notification and consent requirements of Sections 381.004(2)(a) and (b), F.S., must be met. (2) Informed consent to perform a test for HIV in a non-health care setting need not be in writing if there is documentation in the medical record that th…

(1) No blood, plasma, organ, skin, semen, or other human tissue from donors whose blood is reactive to HIV shall be released for transfusion or transplantation to another. Such blood shall be retested using a confirmatory test prior to release of test results outside the facility…

(1)(a) All county health departments and persons who conduct or make any personal, telephone or mail contact or other communication to a person, or make any announcement, solicitation, display, or advertisement to inform the general public that they are conducting a testing progr…

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(13), 381.003(2), 381.0031(6) FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(4), 381.003(1), 381.0031 FS. History-New 12-29-77, Amended 6-7-82, Formerly 10D-3.61, Amended 7-21-96, Formerly 10D-3.061, Amended 6-4-00, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(13), 381.003(2), 381.0031(6), 384.33, 392.53(2), 392.66 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(4), 381.003(1), 381.0031(1), (2), (6), 384.23, 384.25, 385.202, 392.53 FS. History-New 12-29-77, Amended 6-7-82, 11-6-85, Formerly 10D-3.62, Amended 2-26-92, 9-7-93,…

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(13), 381.003(2), 381.0031(6), 384.33 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011, 381.003, 381.0031, 384.25 FS. History-New 12-29-77, Amended 6-7-82, Formerly 10D-3.66, Amended 2-26-92, 7-21-96, Formerly 10D-3.066, Amended 11-2-98, 7-5-99, 6-4-00, 6-9-03, Repealed …

Rulemaking Authority 381.0031(6) FS. Law Implemented 381.0031(2), (6) FS. History-New 6-9-03, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(13), 381.003(2), 381.0031(6), 384.33, 392.66 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(4), 381.003(1), 381.0031(1), (4), (5), 384.25, 392.53 FS. History-New 12-29-77, Amended 6-7-82, Formerly 10D-3.68, 10D-3.068, Amended 7-5-99, 6-4-00, 6-9-03, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(4), (6), (13), 381.003(2), 384.33 FS. Law Implemented 154.04, 381.0011(4), 381.003(1), 384.28 FS. History-New 12-29-77, Amended 6-7-82, Formerly 10D-3.74, Amended 7-21-96, Formerly 10D-3.074, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(13), 381.003(2), 381.0031(6), 384.33, 385.202(5), 392.66 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011, 381.003, 381.0031, 384.25, 385.202, 392.53 FS. History-New 12-29-77, Amended 6-7-82, Formerly 10D-3.77, Amended 2-26-92, 7-21-96, Formerly 10D-3.077, Amended 11-2-…

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(6)(a), (13), 381.003(2), 384.33 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(6), 381.0012, 381.003(1), 381.00315(1)(b)4., 384.28 FS. History-New 12-29-77, Amended 6-7-82, Formerly 10D-3.81, Amended 7-21-96, Formerly 10D-3.081, Amended 6-4-00, 6-9-03, Repealed 11-20-…

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(6)(a), (13), 381.003(2) FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(6), 381.0012, 381.003(1), 381.00315(1)(b)4. FS. History-New 6-9-03, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(4), (6)(a), (13), 381.003(2), 384.33 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(6), 381.003(1), 384.28 FS. History-New 12-29-77, Amended 6-7-82, Formerly 10D-3.82, Amended 7-21-96, Formerly 10D-3.082, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(4), (6), (13), 381.003(2) FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(6), 381.003(1) FS. History-New 12-29-77, Amended 6-7-82, Formerly 10D-3.86, 10D-3.086, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(4), (6), (13), 381.003(2) FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(6), 381.003(1) FS. History-New 12-29-77, Amended 6-7-82, Formerly 10D-3.87, Amended 7-21-96, Formerly 10D-3.087, Repealed 11-20-06.