Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 59A-5.002 - Definitions
In addition to definitions contained in Chapters 395, Part I and 408, Part II, F.S. the following definitions shall apply specifically to ambulatory surgical centers.
(1)
"Administrator" means a person who is delegated the responsibility of carrying
out the policies and programs established by the governing board.
(2) "Agency" means the Agency for Health Care
Administration.
(3)
"Anesthesiologist" means a person currently licensed to practice medicine or
osteopathy pursuant to Chapters 458 or 459, F.S., and who has completed an
approved residency in the field of anesthesiology.
(4) "Anesthesiologist Assistant" means a
person currently licensed pursuant to Chapters 458 or 459, F.S. as an
anesthesiologist assistant.
(5)
"Center" means an ambulatory surgical center.
(6) "Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists"
means a person currently licensed and certified pursuant to Chapter 464, F.S,
and certified by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.
(7) "Dentist" means a person currently
licensed to practice dentistry pursuant to Chapter 466, F.S.
(8) "F.A.C." means the Florida Administrative
Code.
(9) "Governing board" means an
individual owner, partnership, corporation or other legally established
authority in whom the ultimate authority and responsibility for management of
the ambulatory surgical center is vested.
(10) "Licensed Practical Nurse" means a
person currently licensed as defined in Section
464.003(16),
F.S.
(11) "Operating room" means a
room designated and equipped for performing surgical operations that requires a
restricted environment.
(12)
"Operating room technician" means a person with specialized training in
operation room techniques and considered by the governing board qualified to
serve as part of the operating room staff.
(13) "Medical Staff" means a formal
organization of physicians, dentists, podiatrists, or other health
professionals, who are appointed by the governing board to attend patients
within the ambulatory surgical center.
(14) "Patient" means a person admitted to the
ambulatory surgical center.
(15)
"Pharmacist" means a person currently licensed pursuant to Chapter 465,
F.S.
(16) "Physician" means a person
currently licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy pursuant to Chapters 458
or 459, F.S.
(17) "Podiatrist" means
a person currently licensed to practice podiatric medicine pursuant to Chapter
461, F.S.
(18) "Procedure Room"
means a room designated for the performance of special procedures that do not
require a restricted environment but may use sterile instruments or
equipment.
(19) "Recovery Bed" means
an accommodation with support services used for post-operative recovery in an
ambulatory surgical center.
(20)
"Registered Professional Nurse" means a person currently licensed as defined in
Section 464.003(22),
F.S.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 395.1055 FS. Law Implemented 395.1055 FS.
New 6-14-78, Formerly 10D-30.02, Amended 2-3-88, 5-5-92, Formerly 10D-30.002, Amended 11-13-95, 9-17-14.
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