(1) The geographic boundaries of a regional trauma agency service area shall be consistent with boundaries of a trauma region as defined in Florida Statutes § 395.4015
    (2) To form a trauma agency, an entity shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Florida Statutes § 395.401(1), by submitting a trauma system plan to the department.
    (3) The department shall, within 30 days of receipt of the initial trauma system plan or trauma system plan update, review the plan and notify the trauma agency that the plan is complete or that there are omissions. If there are omissions, the department shall request the required additional information to be submitted by the trauma agency.
    (4) The trauma agency shall submit the requested additional information to the department within 30 days of receipt of the notice of omissions.
    (5) The department shall deem the plan complete upon receipt of the additional information or the expiration of the 30-day time period, whichever occurs first.
    (6) The department shall review the plan to determine compliance with Florida Statutes Chapter 395, within 60 days of receipt of the additional information or of the plan being deemed complete and notify the applicant of the department’s approval or denial of the plan.
Rulemaking Authority 395.401, 395.405 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 395.401. History-New 8-3-88, Amended 12-10-92, Formerly 10D-66.104, Amended 11-24-02, 6-9-05, Formerly 64E-2.019, Amended 3-25-09, 9-5-16.