Florida Administrative Code

(1) An individual who desires to be certified to administer epinephrine to a person who suffers adverse reactions to insect stings must: (a) Be 18 years of age or older; (b) Have, or reasonably expect to have as a result of occupation or volunteer status, responsibility for at le…

(1) Qualifications and procedures for EMT and paramedic training programs in addition to those contained in section 401.2701, F.S., are as follows: (a) Each applicant shall demonstrate that EMT and paramedic students are not subject to call while participating in class, clinical …

(1) To be eligible for approval as an EMS Training Program, an applicant must ensure, with supporting documentation, that each instructor has met the standards listed below for their instructor position(s) as listed in the school's Emergency Medical Services Training Program's DH…

(1) Commencing with the effective date of this rule and expiring December 1 of even numbered years thereafter, entities not licensed as an emergency medical services provider or a department approved Florida training program shall be approved to conduct EMT or paramedic recertifi…

(1) Each ALS and air ambulance provider shall develop, implement, maintain, and have available for review by the department written operating procedures approved and signed by the medical director for procuring, storing, handling, dispensing, and disposal of all controlled substa…

(1) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) courses which have been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) are defined as equivalent to CPR or ACLS courses conducted by the American Heart Asso…

(1) Management of any state owned or leased facilities considering the placement of AEDs should seek cooperation of facility personnel and local training, medical, and emergency response resources. (2) An AED is obtained by a prescription from a licensed physician. The prescripti…

In addition to the definitions provided in Sections 395.401, 395.4001, 401.107, and 401.23, F.S., the following definitions apply to rules under Chapter 64J-2, F.A.C.: (1) Application - means a completed application form, as specified by the department and is incorporated by refe…

(1) Each EMS provider shall ensure that upon arrival at the location of an incident, an EMT or paramedic shall assess the condition of each adult trauma patient using the adult trauma scorecard methodology to determine the transport destination, as provided in Rule 64J-2.004, F.A…

TTPs shall be approved by the EMS provider's or trauma agency's medical director prior to submission to the department for approval and in accordance with the Trauma Transport Protocols Manual, December 2004, which is incorporated in Rule 64J-2.002, F.A.C. Rulemaking Authority 39…

(1) Each EMS provider shall ensure that upon arrival at the location of an incident, an EMT or paramedic shall: (a) Assess the condition of each adult trauma patient using the adult trauma scorecard methodology, as provided in this section, to determine whether the patient should…

(1) Each EMS provider shall ensure that upon arrival at the location of an incident, the EMT or paramedic shall assess the pediatric trauma patient by evaluating the patient's status for each of the following components: Airway, Consciousness, Circulation, Fracture, Cutaneous and…

(1) The Florida Trauma Registry Manual, Data Dictionary (2017 Edition) is an extension of the American College Surgeons National Trauma Data Standard: Data Dictionary 2017 Admissions (release date July 12, 2016) which is incorporated by reference and available from the American C…

(1) The geographic boundaries of a regional trauma agency service area shall be consistent with boundaries of a trauma region as defined in Section 395.4015, F.S. (2) To form a trauma agency, an entity shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 395.401(1), F.S.…

Rulemaking Authority 395.401, 395.405, 401.35 FS. Law Implemented 395.401, 395.4015, 395.402, 395.4025, 395.405, 401.35 FS. History-New 8-3-88, Amended 12-10-92, Formerly 10D-66.106, Amended 11-24-02, Formerly 64E-2.020, Amended 3-25-09, Repealed 9-5-16.

(1) Each trauma agency must operate the trauma system in accordance with the department-approved plan. (2) Each trauma agency must: (a) Conduct annual performance evaluations and submit annual reports on the status of the trauma agency's trauma system to the department to be incl…

Rulemaking Authority 395.402, 395.405 FS. Law Implemented 395.402 FS. History-New 12-10-92, Formerly 10D-66.1075, Amended 6-9-05, 12-18-06, Formerly 64E-2.022, Amended 7-29-14, Repealed 3-4-20.

(1) The standards for Level I, Level II and Pediatric trauma centers are published in DH Pamphlet (DHP) 150-9, January 2010, Trauma Center Standards, which is incorporated by reference and available from the department, as defined by subsection 64J-2.001(4), F.A.C. Any hospital t…

(1) Beginning September 1, 1990, and annually thereafter, the department shall approve trauma centers in accordance with the schedule shown in Table I below; (Unless stated otherwise all dates given by calendar month and day refer to that date each year.) Table I Reference Sectio…

Rulemaking Authority 395.405 FS. Law Implemented 395.401, 395.4015, 395.402, 395.4025, 395.404, 395.4045, 395.405 FS. History-New 12-10-92, Amended 12-10-95, Formerly 10D-66.1095, Amended 8-4-98, 2-20-00, 6-3-02, 6-9-05, 3-5-08, Formerly 64E-2.025, Amended 11-5-09, 4-20-10, Repea…

Each hospital approved as a trauma center shall be issued a DH Form 2032-Z, January 2010, Level I Trauma Center Certificate of Approval, DH Form 2043-Z, January 2010, Level II Trauma Center Certificate of Approval, or DH Form 1721-Z, January 2010, Pediatric Trauma Center Certific…

(1) At least 14 months prior to the expiration of the trauma center's certification, the department will send, by electronic mail, to the email address of record for the hospital's chief executive officer or equivalent of each trauma center that is eligible to renew, a blank Form…

(1) As used in this rule, the term "applicant" includes a hospital seeking selection as a trauma center, a current verified trauma center seeking a change or redesignation in status, or a current verified trauma center seeking renewal. Each applicant will receive an on-site evalu…

Rulemaking Authority 395.4025, 395.405 FS. Law Implemented 395.401, 395.4015, 395.402, 395.4025, 395.404, 395.4045, 395.405 FS. History-New 8-3-88, Amended 12-10-92, 12-10-95, Formerly 10D-66.113, Amended 2-20-00, 6-9-05, 3-5-08, Formerly 64E-2.029, Amended 11-5-09, 4-20-10, Repe…

(1) As used in this rule: (a) "Do Not Resuscitate Order" and "DNRO" mean DH Form 1896, Do Not Resuscitate Order, 02/2024, which is incorporated by reference and available from the Department at www.floridahealth.gov/about/patient-rights-and-safety/do-not-resuscitate/_documents/dn…

(1) For purposes of Sections 318.14, 318.18 and 395.4036, F.S., and this rule, in addition to those terms defined by Rule 64J-2.006, F.A.C. and elsewhere in these rules, the following definitions also apply: (a) "Attestation" - means a letter on hospital letterhead, signed under …

Each hospital as defined by Section 395.002(12), F.S., except for a long term care hospital as defined in Section 408.032, F.S., shall document and submit to the department patient care data in accordance with the format and time frame specified in the Florida Acute Care Trauma R…

Application for 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Certification is done through DH Form 5066, 01/12, 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Initial/Original Certificate Application, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01490, which is incorporated by reference and av…

An agency seeking to determine equivalency of their training program shall submit to the Department of Health a copy of their training curriculum and DH Form 5067, 01/12, 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Training Course Equivalency Application, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/r…

(1) To be eligible for renewal certification as a 911 emergency dispatcher, the applicant shall submit DH Form 5068, 01/12, Renewal/Change of Status 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Certification Form, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01490, which is incorpo…

(1) Participation in the Florida Prescription Drug Donation Repository Program is optional. Nothing in this chapter requires medical facilities or pharmacies licensed in this state to donate, accept, or dispense prescription drugs or supplies pursuant to this chapter. (2) For the…

(1) To be eligible for participation as a repository in the prescription drug donation repository program, a medical facility or pharmacy must be in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, including laws applicable to the storage and distribution of drugs and the a…

(1) Eligible donors, as defined by Section 465.1902(5), F.S., may donate legally obtained prescription drugs or supplies to a repository if the drugs or supplies meet the requirements of this rule. (2) Donors cannot donate, and repositories cannot accept: (a) Controlled substance…

(1) The inspecting pharmacist must complete DH9008-EPCS-07/2021 "Donation Form", which is incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13987, which verifies that the donor and prescription drug or supply meets the criteria of Sec…

(1) A repository must collect from each eligible patient, a completed DH9005-EPCS-07/2021 "Patient Application and Dispensing Form", which is incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13984. (2) The repository must maintain a …

(1) A repository must destroy all donated prescription drugs or supplies that are recalled, expired, or unsuitable for dispensing. (2) A repository must complete a DH9004-EPCS-07/2021, "Destruction of Drugs Form", which is incorporated by reference and available at https://www.fl…

Rulemaking Authority 893.055 FS. Law Implemented 893.055 FS. History-New 11-24-11, Repealed 12-11-19.

(1) The format for submission to the E-FORCSE® database shall be in accordance with the electronic reporting standards of the American Society for Automation in Pharmacy (ASAP) contained in the "Implementation Guide ASAP Standard for Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Version …

(1) Definitions: (a) "Authenticate, Authenticated, or Authentication" means a confirmation of the authorized user's credentials by the prescription drug monitoring program of a state, district or territory. (b) "Designee" means a person, preferably a licensed or certified health …

(1) All non-exempt entities that dispense controlled substances as defined in Section 893.055(1)(c), F.S., are required to register and report to the program database. Orders for administration are exempt from reporting. (2) Dispensers must register electronically at https://pmpc…

(1) Breaches in database security discovered by the program manager or support staff must be reported to the Department's Chief Privacy Officer immediately upon discovery of the breach. Any system user who suspects or becomes aware of a breach in security must report the suspecte…

Rulemaking Authority 893.055 FS. Law Implemented 893.055 FS. History-New 11-24-11, Repealed 3-2-14.

(1) The following behavior indicates controlled substance abuse: A patient who within a 90-day time period: (1) obtains a prescription for a controlled substance as defined in Section 893.055(1)(c), F.S., from more than one prescriber; and (2) is dispensed a controlled substance …

(1) Definitions. (a) "Approved entity" means an eligible entity that has been approved by the department to connect an electronic health recordkeeping system directly to EFORCSE®. (b) "Authorized user" means a health care practitioner as defined in Section 893.055(1)(g), F.S., o…

(1) All delayed birth registrations must be accompanied by an Application for Florida Delayed Certificate of Birth, DH Form 521 (04/16), hereby incorporated by reference and available from the Florida Department of Health, State Office of Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonvi…

(1) A request for an amendment to a birth certificate made pursuant to subsection (1), of Section 382.016, F.S., shall be submitted with an Application for Amendment to Florida Birth Record, DH Form 429 (04/16), hereby incorporated by reference and available from the Office of Vi…

(1) The following amendments do not require supporting documentary evidence: (a) Hour of birth, parent(s) age or date of birth, residence, mailing address; (b) Misspelling or transposition of letters in names of registrant or parent (s); (c) Changing a child's given name or surna…