Revises requirements for licensure of Level I and Level II adult cardiovascular programs in Florida.

The bill amends the requirements for licensure of Level I and Level II adult cardiovascular programs in Florida. For Level I programs, hospitals must demonstrate they have performed a minimum of 300 adult inpatient and outpatient diagnostic cardiac catheterizations or discharged or transferred at least 300 patients with ischemic heart disease in the past 12 months. They must also have a formalized, written transfer agreement with a hospital that has a Level II program, including written transport protocols to ensure safe and efficient transfer of a patient within 60 minutes.

Revises requirements for licensure of Level I and Level II adult cardiovascular programs in Florida.

The bill amends the requirements for licensure of Level I and Level II adult cardiovascular programs in Florida. For Level I programs, hospitals must demonstrate they have performed a minimum of 300 adult inpatient and outpatient diagnostic cardiac catheterizations or discharged or transferred at least 300 patients with ischemic heart disease in the past 12 months. They must also have a formalized, written transfer agreement with a hospital that has a Level II program, including written transport protocols to ensure safe and efficient transfer of a patient within 60 minutes.