Florida Administrative Code

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(6)(a), (13), 381.003(2) FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(4), (6), 381.003(1) FS. History-New 6-7-82, Amended 11-6-85, Formerly 10D-3.93, 10D-3.093, Amended 6-4-00, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(13), 381.003(2), 384.25(2), 384.33 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(4), (8), 381.003(1), 384.23, 384.25 FS. History- New 7-5-87, Amended 9-7-93, 5-20-96, 1-1-97, Formerly 10D-3.096, Amended 7-5-99, 6-4-00, 12-24-02, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(13), 381.003(2), 381.0031(6), 384.25(2), 384.33 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011, 381.003(1), 381.0031, 384.25 FS. History-New 7-5-87, Amended 2-7-90, 2-26-92, 5-20-96, 1-1-97, Formerly 10D-3.097, Amended 6-7-98, 7-5-99, 8-5-99, 6-4-00, 1-15-03, Repealed…

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(13), 381.003(2), 381.0031(6), 384.25(2), 384.33 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011, 381.003(1), 381.0031, 384.25 FS. History-New 7-5-87, Amended 2-7-90, 2-26-92, 5-20-96, 1-1-97, Formerly 10D-3.097, Amended 6-7-98, 7-5-99, 8-5-99, 6-4-00, 1-15-03, Repealed…

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(13), 381.003(2), 381.0031(6), 384.25(2), 384.33 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(4), 381.003(1)(c), 384.26 FS. History-New 7-5-87, Amended 2-7-90, 2-26-92, Formerly 10D-3.100, Amended 1-15-03, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(13), 381.003(2), 384.25, 384.33 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(4), 381.003(1)(c), 384.25, 384.26, 384.31 FS. History-New 7-5-87, Amended 2-26-92, Formerly 10D-3.101, Amended 8-5-99, 6-4-00, 12-24-02, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(13), 381.003(2), 381.0031(6), 384.33, 384.34(4) FS. Law Implemented 381.0011, 381.003(1), 381.0031, 384.34 FS. History-New 7-5-87, Amended 5-20-96, Formerly 10D-3.102, Amended 6-4-00, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(4), (13), 381.003(2), 392.66 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(4), 381.003(1)(a), 392.52, 392.53(1), 392.565 FS. History-New 7-19-89, Amended 5-20-96, Formerly 10D-3.104, Amended 9-17-98, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(13), 381.003(2), 392.53(2), 392.66 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011, 381.003(1)(a), 392.53, 392.64 FS. History-New 7-19-89, Amended 2-26-92, 5-20-96, Formerly 10D-3.105, Amended 9-17-98, 7-12-05, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(13), 381.003(2), 392.53(2), 392.66 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(4), 381.003(1)(a), 392.53 FS. History-New 7-19-89, Amended 2-26-92, Formerly 10D-3.106, Amended 9-17-98, 7-12-05, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(13), 381.003(2), 392.64(1), 392.66 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011, 381.003(1)(a), 392.55(2), (3), 392.56(2)(b), 392.59, 392.61, 392.64(1) FS. History-New 7-19-89, Amended 2-26-92, Formerly 10D-3.109, Amended 9-17-98, 10-23-02, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(4), (13), 381.003(2), 392.61(4), 392.66 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(4), 381.003(1)(a), 392.61(4) FS. History-New 9-17-98, 4-6-00, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(4), (13), 381.003(2), 392.66 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(4), 381.003(1)(a), 392.55, 392.56, 392.565, 392.59, 392.62, 392.64(2) FS. History-New 9-17-98, Amended 10-23-02, Repealed 11-20-06.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(13), 381.0031(6) FS. Law Implemented 381.0011(7), 381.0031 FS. History-New 7-5-99, Amended 6-4-00, Repealed 11-20-06.

When used in Chapter 64D-3, F.A.C., the following terms shall mean: (1) "15 Digit Spoligotype (Octal Code)" - Spoligotyping (spacer oligonucleotide typing) is an amplification-based genotyping method that determines the presence or absence of 43 spacer sequences in the direct rep…

(1) Diseases or conditions listed in subsection (3), below, are identified by the Department as being of public health significance. These diseases or conditions must be reported by the practitioner, hospital, laboratory, or other individuals via telephone (with subsequent writte…

(1) Each practitioner licensed under Chapters 458, 459, 460, 462, 464, 467 and 474, F.S., and medical examiner appointed pursuant to Chapter 406, F.S., who diagnoses, treats or suspects a case, or who suspects an occurrence of a disease or condition listed in the Table of Notifia…

(1) Each person or designee who is in charge of a public, federal, private, military or hospital laboratory responsible for receiving the initial order to perform serologic, immunologic, microscopic, biochemical, molecular or cultural tests on specimens derived from a human body …

(1) The chief administrative officer of each facility licensed under Chapter 395, F.S., or freestanding radiation therapy centers, as defined in Section 408.07(20), F.S., shall either personally or by appointing an individual from the staff, hereinafter referred to as "reporting …

(1) In addition to the individuals required to report under section 381.0031, F.S., the following persons are required to report suspected rabies exposure to humans as well as conditions that they diagnose or suspect in animals pursuant to subsection 64D-3.039(2), F.A.C.: (a) Ani…

(1) Reporting Requirements: (a) Each facility and laboratory licensed under Chapters 395 and 483, and Section 408.07(20), F.S., respectively and practitioners licensed under Chapters 458, 459, 464, F.S., are required to report to the Florida Cancer Data System as required by Sect…

(1) Congenital anomalies include major structural congenital defects, genetic disorders, and other congenital disorders. (2) Notifiable congenital anomalies include all those diagnosed in: (a) Infants who are born alive and have the anomaly diagnosed before their first birthday, …

All information contained in laboratory reports, notifiable disease or condition case reports and in related epidemiological investigatory notes is confidential as provided in Section 381.0031(6), F.S., and will only be released as determined as necessary by the State Health Offi…

(1) The State Health Officer, or the county health department director or administrator or their designee, shall have the authority to give public notice of quarantine as defined in Rule 64D-3.038, F.A.C., and to initiate or terminate conditions of quarantine for purposes of cont…

(1) Quarantine orders shall be issued by the State Health Officer, or the county health department director or administrator, or their designee in writing; include an expiration date or specify condition(s) for ending of quarantine; and restrict or compel movement and actions by …

(1) No person shall bring into this state or offer for sale domestic or feral animals infected with a disease communicable from animals to humans. (2) Any grouping or clustering of animals having similar diseases, symptoms or syndromes that may indicate the presence of a threat t…

(1) Psittacosis (Ornithosis). (a) All cases and suspected cases of psittacosis in people or birds shall be reported to the county health department director or administrator or their designee. (b) Birds suspected of being infected or having been associated with infected birds sha…

(1) The Department and its authorized representatives, when deemed necessary to protect the public's health, may conduct epidemiological investigations and follow-up to confirm the diagnosis, treatment and causes of any disease or condition to determine appropriate methods of out…

(1) Practitioners attending a woman for prenatal care shall cause the woman to be tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis as follows: (a) At initial examination related to her current pregnancy; and again. (b) At 28 to 32 weeks gestation. (2) Exceptions to …

(1) An individualized treatment plan shall be prescribed by providers licensed under Chapter 458, 459 or 464, F.S., for each person in their care who has suspected or confirmed active Tuberculosis. (a) The treatment plan must be consistent with current standards of medical practi…

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011, 381.003(2), 392.66 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011, 381.003(1)(a) FS. History-New 11-20-06, Repealed 2-12-13.

(1) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 392.565, F.S., when the treating physician determines that a request for an Order for Involuntary Hold is warranted, the treating physician shall immediately telephone the Medical Executive Director of A.G. Holley State Hospital at (561)5…

(1) Immunizations required for school attendance shall be available free of charge from county health departments subject to the availability of state funding to cover the costs of vaccine and administration of the vaccine. If state funding is not available to cover the cost of v…

(1) Any practitioner, hospital or laboratory who is subject to the provisions of this rule who fails to report a disease or condition as required by this rule or otherwise fails to act in accordance with this rule is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, and, upon convict…

(1) All health care practitioners licensed under Chapter 458, 459 or 464, F.S., and all other enrolled COVID-19 vaccine providers, must report the following vaccination data elements in Florida SHOTS within 72 hours of administration to an individual of any dose of a COVID-19 vac…

(1) GENERAL PROTOCOLS AND DEFINITION. The following procedures shall be instituted to limit the spread of respiratory virus in public schools: (a) For the purpose of this rule, "respiratory viruses" are defined as viruses that cause the common cold, including Influenza viruses, c…

(1) To claim an exemption based on medical reasons, including pregnancy or anticipated pregnancy, an employee must present a completed DH8016-DCHP-11/2021 "Medical Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination," form incorporated by reference herein and available at https://www.flrules.org…

(1) For the purposes of this rule, the words and phrases below are defined as follows: (a) "Common area" refers to areas in a health care setting where patients are not treated, diagnosed, or examined. (b) "Employee" refers to any person under employment or contract of a health c…

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(2), (3), 381.003 FS. Law Implemented 381.001, 381.003(1) FS. History-New 1-23-07, Repealed 7-4-16.

For the purpose of this chapter, the words and phrases below are defined as follows: (1) "ADAP Approved Plans" - insurance plans that will, at minimum, include pharmaceutical benefits for HIV antiretroviral medications; have at least one drug from each class of core antiretrovira…

Only an individual seeking assistance, or their court-appointed representative, legal representative, or legal guardian seeking assistance on their behalf, may apply for services. An applicant for HIV/AIDS patient care programs is eligible to be linked to services based on a prel…

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(2), (3), 381.003 FS. Law Implemented 381.001, 381.003(1) FS. History-New 1-23-07, Repealed 7-4-16.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(2), (3), 381.003 FS. Law Implemented 381.001, 381.003(1) FS. History-New 1-23-07, Repealed 7-4-16.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011(2), (3), 381.003 FS. Law Implemented 381.001, 381.003(1) FS. History-New 1-23-07, Repealed 7-4-16.

(1) To participate in the AIDS Drug Assistance Program an individual must be determined eligible as defined in Rule 64D-4.003, F.A.C. (2) To receive ADAP Premium Plus Insurance Program benefits, participants must be deemed eligible according to subsection (1), above, and: (a) Use…

(1) Any environmental testing laboratory certified or seeking certification pursuant to this rule shall comply with Sections 4.1.3, 4.6.1, 5.5.2.6, 6.2.2, and 6.8, National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) Standards adopted June 5, 2003, which are incorpo…

(1) Laboratories shall maintain analytical performance according to Volume 1 of the TNI Standards, referenced in rule 64E-1.0015, F.A.C., for those Fields of Accreditation (i.e., Matrix category group-test method-analyte combinations), for which they have been certified or are se…