Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 33-103.008 - Grievances of Medical Nature
(1) If a
formal grievance of a medical nature is filed at the institutional level, it
shall be forwarded to the institution's Chief Health Officer or clinical
designee for investigation and response. Following preparation of a response
and signature of the responding employee, the grievance shall be returned to
the warden or assistant warden or deputy warden to ensure appropriate filing
and routing. The review and initialing of the grievance response shall be made
by the Chief Health Officer or clinical designee. A clinical designee is a
physician with an active Florida license and who is credentialed by the
Department of Corrections, or, if the physician is a Department of Corrections
contractor's employee, is credentialed by the contractor. Other procedures
applicable to the processing of a formal grievance of a medical nature are as
stated in rule 33-103.006, F.A.C.
(2) If a grievance appeal of a medical nature
is received by the Office of the Secretary, the Bureau of Policy Management and
Inmate Appeals shall forward the grievance to the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Health Services for investigation and response. The disclosure of
medical information in a grievance authorizes staff to review the information
and to use and disclose the medical information necessary to investigate in
order to respond. Following preparation of a response and signature of the
responding employee, the grievance shall be returned to the Bureau of Policy
Management and Inmate Appeals to ensure appropriate filing and routing. Other
procedures applicable to the processing of a grievance appeal of a medical
nature are as stated in rule
33-103.007,
F.A.C.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 944.09 FS.
New 10-12-89, Amended 1-15-92, 12-22-92, 4-10-95, 12-7-97, Formerly 33-29.008, Amended 6-29-03, 2-9-05, 3-25-08, 5-27-12, 6-23-13, 11-4-18.
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