Effective date: 1/1/2018

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    (1) Ambulatory Centers and Emergency Departments shall report patient data according to the provisions in Rules 59B-9.030 through 59B-9.039, F.A.C.
    (a) Each report covering patient visits ending between January 1 and March 31, inclusive of each year, shall be submitted no later than June 10 of the calendar year during which the visit occurred. This is considered to be the first quarter, regardless of the facility fiscal year. First quarter reports must be certified by August 31 of the same calendar year.
    (b) Each report covering patient visits ending between April 1 and June 30, inclusive of each year, shall be submitted no later than September 10 of the calendar year during which the visit occurred. This is considered to be the second quarter, regardless of the facility fiscal year. Second quarter reports must be certified by November 30 of the same calendar year.
    (c) Each report covering patient visits ending between July 1 and September 30, inclusive of each year, shall be submitted no later than December 10 of the calendar year during which the visit occurred. This is considered to be the third quarter, regardless of the facility fiscal year. Third quarter reports must be certified by February 28 of the following calendar year.
    (d) Each report covering patient visits ending between October 1 and December 31, inclusive of each year, shall be submitted no later than March 10 of the calendar year following the year in which the visit occurred. This is considered to be the fourth quarter, regardless of the facility fiscal year. Fourth quarter reports must be certified by May 31 of the next calendar year.
    (2) Failure to file the report on or before the certification due date as specified in paragraphs 59B-9.033(1)(a)-(d), F.A.C., and failure to correct a report which has been filed but contains errors or deficiencies by the certification deadline is punishable by fine pursuant to Rule 59B-9.036, F.A.C. The agency shall send a notification of errors or deficiencies by electronic mail or fax. Rejected reports must be corrected, resubmitted and certified by the certification due date.
Rulemaking authorized by Florida Statutes § 408.15(8). Implements Florida Statutes § 408.061, 408.08(1)(2), 408.15(11). History—New 1-1-10, Formerly 59B-9.014, Amended 1-1-18.