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64J-2.010, F.A.C. - Apportionment of Trauma Centers within a Trauma Service Area

The Hearing for Rule 64J-2.010 Cancelled - Apportionment of Trauma Centers within a Trauma Service Area

The Hearing for Rule 64J-2.010 - Apportionment of Trauma Centers within a Trauma Service Area scheduled for February 16, 2011 as noticed in the Florida Administrative Weekly on October 22, 2010, Vol. 36, No. 42, has been cancelled due to the Governor's Executive Order 11-01. Section 3 of the executive order requires state agencies to suspend all rulemaking activities for a three month period until the Office of Fiscal Accountability and Regulatory Reform has been established and an analysis of the state agencies rules has been completed.

Below is the link to the notice:

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/View_Notice.asp?ID=9626782

October 13, 2010 Rule Hearing on Proposed Revisions to Rule 64J-2.010, F.A.C.

The Office of Trauma held a hearing on October 13, 2010 at the Okaloosa County Health Department in Ft. Walton Beach Florida regarding proposed revisions to Rule 64J-2.010, F.A.C. Below are the written comments and transcript from this hearing.

October 13 Rule Hearing Transcript

Al Herndon Letter

Bill Head Letter (pdf 174.25kb/2 pages)

Chad Hamilton Letter (pdf 546.89kb)

Colonel Walker Letter (pdf 426.51kb)

Dino Villani Letter (pdf 454.21kb/6 pages)

Kathy Holzer Letter (pdf 125.22kb)

Phil Rond Letter (pdf 1.31mb/13 pages)

Robert Jackson Letter (pdf 900.83kb/4 pages)

The following are documents utilized by the department to make the decision to propose revisions to the number of Trauma Center slots in Trauma Service Area 1 from 2 to 3 and the total number of slots allocated statewide from 42 to 43.

2008-2009 Workshop/Hearing Transcripts, Exhibits and Comments Received:

October 2, 2008 Rule Workshop Transcript (pdf 1.83mb/25 pages)

October 8, 2008 Rule Workshop Transcript (pdf 74.26kb/48 pages)

October 17, 2008 Comments submitted by Dr. Karanbir Gill (pdf 76.16kb/2 pages)

February 1, 2009 USF Analysis of Trauma Service Areas 1 and 2 (pdf 2.00mb/35 pages)

March 2, 2009 Rule Workshop Transcript (pdf 58.73kb/ 35 pages)

March 6, 2009 Rule Workshop Transcript (pdf 97.74kb/75 pages)

March 6, 2009 Presentation by Phil Rond, Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center (FWBMC) (pdf 262.71kb/6 pages)

March 9, 2009 Comments from Wayne Campbell, FWBMC (pdf 45.56kb/2 pages)

March 13, 2009 Comments from Dino Villani, Okaloosa Public Safety (pdf 127.76kb/2 pages)

March 17, 2009 Comments & resolution, Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners (pdf 107.32kb/2 pages)

March 19, 2009 Comments from Dr. Karen Chapman, Okaloosa CHD (pdf 825.17kb/2 pages)

March 20, 2009 Comments from Dr. Phil Rond, FWBMC (pdf 171.88kb/4 pages)

March 31, 2009 Comments from Dr. Karanbir Gill, Sacred Heart Hospital (SHH) (pdf 41.72kb/2 pages)

June 11, 2009 Rule Hearing Transcript (pdf 97.41kb/64 pages)

June 11, 2009 Presentation by Dr. Phil Rond, FWBMC (pdf 123.25kb/3 pages)

June 19, 2009 Petition for Determination of Invalidity of Proposed Rule (SHH) (pdf 392.20kb/15 pages)

February 10, 2010 Workshop Transcripts, Exhibits, and Written Comments Received During the Workshop

TSA 1 Impact Analysis PowerPoint Presentation

TSA 1 Impact Analysis Report

Follow-up to Issues in TSA 1 Report (pdf 28kb/2 pages)

Presentation by Dr. Lewis Flint (pdf 317.02kb/5 pages)

Presentation by Dr. Karan Gill, M.D. (pdf894.84kb/18 pages)

Presentation by Phil Rond (Need for additional Trauma Center) (pdf 1.02mb/ 18 pages)

Support documents of March 2009 presented by Phil Rond (pdf 387.42kb/ 4 pages)

February 10, 2010 Rule Development Workshop Transcript (pdf 4.36mb/165 pages)

Written Comments Received as of 2/24/2010:

Letter from Robert Jones, Principal of Shoal River Middle School, February 8, 2010 (pdf 116.51kb)

Letter from Niceville Chamber of Commerce, February 9, 2010 (pdf 99.77kb)

Wilson-White Medical Center, February 9, 2010 (pdf 239.07kb/2 pages)

Wilson-White Medical Center, February 19, 2010 (pdf 426.81kb/3 pages)

Documents presented by Stephen Ecenia, Esq., February 10, 2010 (pdf 545.88kb/6 pages)

Letter from Dino Villani, Okaloosa County EMS, February 11, 2010 (pdf 329.78kb/3 pages)

Letter from Dr. Chapman, March 19, 2009 (Requested to remain in record during 2/10 workshop) (pdf 825.17kb/2 pages)

2010 Resolution from the Destin Chamber of Commerce (pdf 130.06kb)

Letter from William C. Head, FACHE, February 12, 2010 (pdf 1.32mb/5 pages)

Al Herndon, Okaloosa Public Saftey, February 19, 2010 (pdf 1.36mb/13 pages)

Larry Ashley, Chief Deputy, Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department, February 21, 2010 (pdf 160.69kb)

FWBMC Trauma Rule Development Comments 2-24-10 (pdf 720.71kb/18 pages)

Okaloosa Population Demands July 2, 2009 (pdf 81.63kb)

Helicopter Ambulance Crash (pdf 125.02kb/2 pages)

Simpson Law Firm Written Comments (pdf 40.36kb)

Ausley McMullen - Sacred Heart Written Comments (pdf 721.12kb/19 pages)

Can EPs Fix the Helicopter EMS System? - received 2/16/2010 from John Kendall

Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center - Larry B. More Written Comments (pdf 72.31kb)

Integrity Unlimited LLC - Patricia Hollarn Written Comments (pdf 59.37kb)

Okaloosa-Walton Child Care Services Inc. - Lynn Stephens Written Comments (pdf 70.24kb)

Sample Letter of Over 7, 000 letters of support from residents (pdf 174.70kb/8 pages)
(Copies of these letters are available upon request.)

2-24-10 Presentation by FWBMC (pdf 736.63kb/21 pages)

Comments presented by Dr. Douglas Rigby (pdf 127.77kb/3 pages)

Letter from Rep. Gaetz in support of FWBMC (pdf 67.66kb/3 pages)

Letter from Stephen Ecenia (pdf 339.28kb/6 pages)

Petitions and Letters Regarding Petitions:

April 1, 2010 FWBMC Application Submission (pdf 63.16kb/2 pages)

April 23, 2010 Letter from Stephen Emmanuel (pdf 93.73kb/3 pages)

April 29, 2010 Petition for Variance from or Waiver of Portions of Rules 64J-2 (pdf 941.53kb/29 pages)

May 17, 2010 Letter from Rick Smith, Bay Medical Center, Panama City (pdf 54.89kb/2 pages)

May 19, 2010 Petition from Sacred to Intervene in Opposition to FWBMC's Petition (pdf 323.78kb/13 pages)

May 25, 2010 Response in Opposition to Sacred Heart's Petition to Intervene (pdf 142.61kb/6 pages)

Florida Trauma System Studies and Analyses:

2000 to 2009 Florida Trauma Service Area Analysis

2000 to 2009 Florida Trauma Service Area Analysis Appendices

The Florida Trauma Service Area Analysis: A 2010 Update with Appendices

Crosswalk of Factors Regarding Establishment of Additional Trauma Centers (pdf 367.50kb/7 pages)

Review and Summary of Factors Regarding Establishment of Additional Trauma Centers (pdf 316.08kb/4 pages)

Summary of Pros and Cons of Proposed Change to Rule 64J-2.010 (pdf 897.20kb/21 pages)

Review and Summary of Comments Received Related to Rule 64J-2.010 (pdf 228.65kb/3 pages)

February 1990 - A Report and Proposal for Funding State-Sponsored Trauma Centers (pdf 3.58mb/127 pages)

February 1999 – Trauma System Report: "Timely Access to Trauma Care" (pdf 2.01mb/86 pages)

January 2001 – Trauma Service Area Study – Year 2000 (pdf 4.58mb/144 pages)

June 2002 - The Cost of Trauma Center Preparedness (Zip 4.2MB)

February 2005 - Comprehensive Assessment of the Florida Trauma System: Report (PDF 316k)

February 2005 - Comprehensive Assessment of the Florida Trauma System: Appendices (Zip 1.97M)

TSA 1 Historical Documentation (1994 - 2009)

Florida Trauma Centers History (pdf 217.72kb/4 pages)

August 26, 1994 Letter from Sister Irene, President and CEO of Sacred Heart Hospital (pdf 151.81kb/4 pages)

October 7, 1998 Letter from Melia Jenkins, Bureau of EMS (pdf 90.37kb/2 pages)

March 30, 1999 Letter from Karen Emmanuel, Counsel for Sacred Heart Hospital (pdf 32.39kb)

March 31, 1999 Letter and Action Plan from Melba Darden, Sacred Heart Hospital (pdf 69.02kb/2 pages)

April 12, 1999 Letter from Dino Villani, Bureau Chief, Bureau of EMS (pdf 62.98kb/3 pages)

April 16, 1999 Letter from Melba Darden, Sacred Heart Hospital (pdf 108.87kb/4 pages)

April 30, 1999 Letter from Dino Villani, Bureau of EMS (pdf 50.95kb/2 pages)

September 23, 1999 Letter from Karanbir Gill, Sacred Heart Hospital (pdf 97.78kb/2 pages)

Sacred Heart Hospital - Trauma Center Application Timeline (pdf 210.17kb/7 pages)

October 3, 2000 Letter from Jan Myrick, Attorney, DOH (pdf 68.65kb/ 2 pages)

October 10, 2000 Letter from John Heer, Baptist Hospital and Mitch Mitchell West FL (pdf 107.76kb/3 pages)

October 13, 2000 Letter from Susan McDevitt, Trauma Systems Program Director (pdf 61.13kb/2 pages)

October 13, 2000 Letter from Lynda Barrett, Baptist Hospital (pdf 934.15kb/11 pages)

October 19, 2000 Ltr from Jerald Mitchell, West FL Regional Medical Center (WFRMC) (pdf 71.21kb/ 3 pages)

October 19, 2000 Letter from Patrick Madden, Sacred Heart Hospital (pdf 123.11kb/ 3 pages)

October 30, 2000 Memo from Art Clawson, Div. EMS and Community Health Resources (pdf 47.11kb)

October 31, 2000 Letter from Art Clawson (pdf 56.10kb/2 pages)

December 20, 2001 Letter from Charles Bement, Bureau Chief, Bureau of EMS (pdf 61.78kb/2 pages)

December 21, 2009 Letter from Jean Kline, Division of Emergency Medical Operations (pdf 205.97kb/3 pages)

Historical Documents - Pensacola Trauma Service Agreement (1999-2002)

Chronology of Events – Pensacola Service Agreement (pdf 101.81kb/3 pages)

February 25, 1999 Letter from Pamela Frazier, Lozier, Tipton, Thames and Fazier Firm (pdf 183.66kb/6 [ages)

March 18, 1999 Letter from Pam Lesley, Bureau of EMS (pdf 183.66/ 7 pages)

March 30, 1999 Letter from Karen Emmanuel, Counsel for Sacred Heart Hospital (pdf 32.39kb)

April 1, 1999 Letter from Pamela Fazier, Lozier, Tipton, Thames and Frazier Firm (pdf 31.16kb)

April 22, 1999 Letter from Quint Studer, Baptist Hospital (pdf 27.29kb)

May 19, 1999 Order Disposing of Petition for Variance DOH 99-00534-FO-HSEM (pdf 218.71kb/10 pages)

September 23, 1999 Letter from Karanbir Gill, Sacred Heart Hospital (pdf 97.78kb/2 pages)

October 3, 2000 Letter from Janine Myrick, Attorney, DOH (pdf 68.65kb/2 pages)

October 9, 2000 Letter from William McLaughlin, Sacred Heart Hospital (pdf 85.55kb/3 pages)<

October 10, 2000 Letter from John Heer, Baptist Hospital and Mitch Mitchell West FL (pdf 107.76kb/3 pages)

October 13, 2000 Letter from Lynda Barrett, Baptist Hospital (pdf 934.15kb/11 pages)

October 9, 2000 Letter from William McLaughlin, Sacred Heart Hospital (pdf 85.55kb/3 pages)

October 19, 2000 Letter from Patrick Madden, Sacred Heart Hospital (pdf 123.11kb/3 pages)

October 19, 2000 Ltr from Jerald Mitchell, West FL Regional Medical Center (WFRMC) (pdf 71.21kb/ 3 pages)

October 30, 2000 Memo from Art Clawson, Div of EMS and Com. Health Resources (pdf 47.11kb)

October 31, 2000 Letter from Art Clawson, Div of EMS and Com. Health Resources (pdf 56.10kb/2 pages)

December 20, 2000 Letter from William McLaughlin, Sacred Heart Hospital (pdf 30.44kb)

January 10, 2001 Letter from William McLaughlin (pdf 24.68kb)

May 9, 2001 Letter from Charles Bement, Bureau of EMS (pdf 34.92kb)

November 30, 2001 Letter from John Herr, Baptist Hospital-Jerald Mitchell, WFRMC (pdf 257.35kb/5 pages)

February 18, 2002 Letter from James Leker, District One EMS (pdf 218.10kb/6 pages)

Previous and Current Version of the Apportionment of Trauma Centers Rule

Effective 12/92 to 2/2002 - Rule 10D-66.0175 (pdf 119.86kb/2 pages)

Effective 12/02 to 6/05 - Rule 64E-2.022 (pdf 112.51kb/2 pages)

Effective 6/05 to 12/06 - Rule 64E-2.022 (pdf 144.21kb/2 pages)

Effective 12/06 to 10/08 - Rule 64 E-2.022 (pdf 23.85kb)

Effective 10/08 to Present - Rule 64J-2.010 (pdf 27.10kb)

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For more information:
Email: Trauma Program
Write to:
Florida Department of Health
Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
Trauma Program
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-18
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1738

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