Fla. Admin. Code R. 59AER24-2

Current through Reg. 50, No. 222; November 13, 2024

Section 59AER24-2 - Reports

(1) Pursuant to Section 390.0112, F.S., an abortion clinic and any medical facility in which abortions are performed, including a physician's office must submit a report each month to the Agency, regardless of the number of abortions, and regardless of method used. Monthly reports must be received by the Agency within 30 days following the preceding month. Failure to submit this report so that it is timely received by the Agency will result in an administrative fine being imposed pursuant to Section 390.0112, F.S.

(2) Monthly reports for abortions must be submitted on the Monthly Report of Induced Terminations of Pregnancy, AHCA Form 3130-1010 OL, July 2022, which is hereby incorporated by reference. This form is only accepted electronically and is available at: https://apps.ahca.myflorida.com/SingleSignOnPortal/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fSingleSignOnPortal. A copy of the form can also be found at: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14931.

(3) Each clinic shall maintain a log of all abortions, recording the date of the procedure and period of gestation.

(4) When a physician attempts to induce the live birth of an unborn baby, regardless of gestational age, to treat the premature rupture of membranes, and the unborn baby does not survive, the incident does not constitute an abortion and shall not be reported pursuant to this rule.

(5) The treatment of an ectopic pregnancy shall not be considered an abortion and shall not be reported pursuant to this rule.

(6) The treatment of a trophoblastic tumor shall not be considered an abortion and shall not be reported pursuant to this rule.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 59AER24-2

Rulemaking Authority 390.012 FS. Law Implemented 390.0112, 390.012 FS.

Adopted by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 090, May 7, 2024 effective 5/1/2024 (EMERGENCY).