Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64J-2.011 - Trauma Center Requirements

(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 that has been granted Provisional trauma center status or has been granted a 7 year Certificate of Approval to operate as a verified trauma center at the time this rule is amended must be in full compliance with the revised standards one year from the date the rule is amended. On or after the effective date of the amended rule, completed applications for Provisional trauma center status that do not demonstrate full compliance with these standards shall be denied.

(2) To be a Level I trauma center, a hospital shall be a state licensed general hospital and shall:

(a) Meet and maintain after receiving provisional status and during the 7 year approval period the standards for a Level I trauma center as provided in DHP 150-9;

(b) Meet the site visit requirements described in Rule 64J-2.016, F.A.C.;

(c) Meet and maintain after receiving provisional status and during the 7 year approval period the requirements provided in Rule 64J-2.006, F.A.C., regarding the collecting and reporting of trauma registry data; and,

(d) Maintain and update at least annually an in-hospital copy of the application that was approved by the department as described in Rule 64J-2.012, F.A.C., so that the application reflects current and accurate information. Documentation used by the trauma center to update the application, but maintained elsewhere between annual application updates shall be immediately available for department review at any time. The application shall be maintained and updated after receiving provisional status and during the 7 year approval period, and organized in the same manner as was required at the time of application.

(3) To be a Level II trauma center, a hospital shall:

(a) Meet and maintain after receiving provisional status and during the 7 year approval period the standards for a Level II trauma center, as provided in DHP 150-9;

(b) Meet the site visit requirements described in Rule 64J-2.016, F.A.C.;

(c) Meet and maintain after receiving provisional status and during the 7 year approval period the requirements provided in Rule 64J-2.006, F.A.C., regarding the collecting and reporting of trauma registry data; and,

(d) Maintain and update at least annually an in-hospital copy of the application that was approved by the department as described in Rule 64J-2.012, F.A.C., so that the application reflects current and accurate information. The application shall be maintained and updated after receiving provisional status and during the 7 year approval period, and organized in the same manner as was required at the time of application.

(4) To be a pediatric trauma center, a hospital shall:

(a) Meet and maintain after receiving provisional status and during the 7 year approval period the standards for a pediatric trauma center, as provided in DHP 150-9;

(b) Meet the site visit requirements described in Rule 64J-2.016, F.A.C.;

(c) Meet and maintain after receiving provisional status and during the 7 year approval period the requirements provided in Rule 64J-2.006, F.A.C., regarding the collecting and reporting of trauma registry data; and,

(d) Maintain and update at least annually an in-hospital copy of the application that was approved by the department as described in Rule 64J-2.012, F.A.C., so that the application reflects current and accurate information. Documentation used by the trauma center to update the application, but maintained elsewhere between annual application updates shall be immediately available for department review at any time. The application shall be maintained and updated after receiving provisional status and during the 7 year approval period, and organized in the same manner as was required at the time of application.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64J-2.011

Rulemaking Authority 395.405 FS. Law Implemented 395.401, 395.4015, 395.402, 395.4025, 395.404, 395.4045, 395.405 FS.

New 8-3-88, Amended 12-10-92, 12-10-95, Formerly 10D-66.108, Amended 8-4-98, 2-20-00, 6-3-02, 6-9-05, 3-5-08, Formerly 64E-2.023, Amended 11-5-09, 4-20-10.

New 8-3-88, Amended 12-10-92, 12-10-95, Formerly 10D-66.108, Amended 8-4-98, 2-20-00, 6-3-02, 6-9-05, 3-5-08, Formerly 64E-2.023, Amended 11-5-09, 4-20-10.