1. (1) “Accrediting Organization” means a recognized organization whose standards are comparable to the licensure regulations required by this state, including:

   1. (a) the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC);
   2. (b) the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers (CABC); and,
   3. (c) the Joint Commission.
2. (2) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration.
3. (3) “CABC” means the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers.
4. (4) “CLIA certification” means having applied for and received a federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certificate documenting compliance with Title 42, Chapter IV, Subchapter G, Part 493 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
5. (5) “Local hospital” means a hospital licensed under Chapter 395, F.S., providing emergency care, obstetric services, and newborn intensive care located not more than 30 minutes transport time by emergency vehicle.
6. (6) “Qualified personnel” means an individual trained and competent in the services which he or she provides and is licensed or certified when required by statute or professional standard.
7. (7) Resonable proximity means a distance not to exceed thirty (30) minutes transport time by emergency vehicle.

Rulemaking Authority 383.309 FS. Law Implemented 383.309 FS. History–New 3-4-85, Formerly 10D-90.02, 10D-90.002, Amended 9-17-96, 5-15-14, 12-10-18, 6-9-26.