Fla. Admin. Code R. 59A-9.029

Current through Reg. 50, No. 235-239, December 10, 2024

Section 59A-9.029 - Abortion Clinic Incident Reporting for Second Trimester Abortions

This section shall apply to incidents involving patients receiving second trimester abortions in any abortion clinic providing second trimester abortions. An abortion clinic shall maintain a record of each incident that results in serious injury as defined in section 390.012(3)(h)1., F.S., to a patient or a viable fetus.

(1) Each incident must be reported to the Agency within 10 days after the incident occurs.

(2) The report must be submitted on the Abortion Clinic Incident Report, AHCA Form 3130-1003OL, March 2019, which is hereby incorporated by reference. The form is only accepted electronically and is available at: http://ahca.myflorida.com/SCHS/RiskMgtPubSafety/RiskManagement.shtml. A copy of the form can also be found at: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10855.

(3) If a patient death occurs the abortion clinic shall report the death to the Department and the appropriate regulatory board not later than the next workday. The report to the Department shall be filed as required by rule 64V-1.0061, F.A.C.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 59A-9.029

Rulemaking Authority 390.012(1) FS. Law Implemented 390.012(3)(h) FS.

New 9-25-06, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 055, March 21, 2017 effective 4/5/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 157, August 13, 2019 effective 8/29/2019.

New 9-25-06, Amended 4-5-17, 8-29-19.