(1) Pursuant to Section 381.0042, F.S., a patient care network shall be established in each of the following geographical areas:
- (a) South Florida which consists of Dade and Monroe Counties.
- (b) Palm Beach County.
- (c) East Central Florida which consists of Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Brevard Counties.
- (d) West Central Florida which consists of Hillsborough, Polk, Pinellas and Pasco Counties.
- (e) Northeast Florida which consists of Duval, St. Johns, Volusia, Nassau, Baker, Clay and Flagler Counties.
- (2) Each patient care network established above shall include representation as described in Section 381.0042, F.S., and shall provide services as required by that section through contract with the department.
- (3) The department shall contract with patient care networks for the provision of services pursuant to Section. 381.0042, F.S.
Rulemaking Authority 381.0042 FS. Law Implemented 381.0042 FS. History–New 12-24-95, Formerly 10D-93.0087.