Florida Administrative Code › 59 - AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION › 59A - Health Facility and Agency Licensing › Chapter 59A-5 - AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER LICENSURE › Section 59A-5.002 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
In addition to definitions contained in Chapters 395, Part I
				  and 408, Part II, F.S. the following definitions shall apply specifically to
				  ambulatory surgical centers.
(1)
				"Administrator" means a person who is delegated the responsibility of carrying
				out the policies and programs established by the governing board.
(2) "Agency" means the Agency for Health Care
				Administration.
(3)
				"Anesthesiologist" means a person currently licensed to practice medicine or
				osteopathy pursuant to Chapters 458 or 459, F.S., and who has completed an
				approved residency in the field of anesthesiology.
(4) "Anesthesiologist Assistant" means a
				person currently licensed pursuant to Chapters 458 or 459, F.S. as an
				anesthesiologist assistant.
(5)
				"Center" means an ambulatory surgical center.
(6) "Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists"
				means a person currently licensed and certified pursuant to Chapter 464, F.S,
				and certified by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.
(7) "Dentist" means a person currently
				licensed to practice dentistry pursuant to Chapter 466, F.S.
(8) "F.A.C." means the Florida Administrative
				Code.
(9) "Governing board" means
				an individual owner, partnership, corporation or other legally established
				authority in whom the ultimate authority and responsibility for management of
				the ambulatory surgical center is vested.
(10) "Licensed Practical Nurse" means a
				person currently licensed as defined in Section
				464.003(16),
				F.S.
(11) "Operating room" means a
				room designated and equipped for performing surgical operations that requires a
				restricted environment.
(12)
				"Operating room technician" means a person with specialized training in
				operation room techniques and considered by the governing board qualified to
				serve as part of the operating room staff.
(13) "Medical Staff" means a formal
				organization of physicians, dentists, podiatrists, or other health
				professionals, who are appointed by the governing board to attend patients
				within the ambulatory surgical center.
(14) "Patient" means a person admitted to the
				ambulatory surgical center.
(15)
				"Pharmacist" means a person currently licensed pursuant to Chapter 465,
				F.S.
(16) "Physician" means a
				person currently licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy pursuant to
				Chapters 458 or 459, F.S.
(17)
				"Podiatrist" means a person currently licensed to practice podiatric medicine
				pursuant to Chapter 461, F.S.
(18)
				"Procedure Room" means a room designated for the performance of special
				procedures that do not require a restricted environment but may use sterile
				instruments or equipment.
(19)
				"Recovery Bed" means an accommodation with support services used for
				post-operative recovery in an ambulatory surgical center.
(20) "Registered Professional Nurse" means a
				person currently licensed as defined in Section
				464.003(22),
				F.S.
Rulemaking Authority 395.1055 FS. Law Implemented 395.1055
					 FS.
New 6-14-78, Formerly 10D-30.02, Amended 2-3-88, 5-5-92,
					 Formerly 10D-30.002, Amended 11-13-95,
					 9-17-14.