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CS/CS/SB 188: Department of Health

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Health Policy ; Harrell

Department of Health; Revising health care practitioner licensure application requirements; revising licensure requirements for a person seeking licensure or certification as an osteopathic physician; revising requirements for examinations of dental hygienists; revising athletic trainer licensure requirements; revising qualifications for licensure as a massage therapist; revising requirements for licensure by endorsement or certification for specified professions, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2019
 Last Action: 5/3/2019 Senate - Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 851 (Ch. 2019-152)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/31/2019 Senate • Filed
    2/1/2019 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 46
    2/4/2019 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/11/19, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/11/2019 Senate • CS by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 159
    2/12/2019 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 02/20/19, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/20/2019 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 160
    2/22/2019 Senate • Now in Appropriations
    3/4/2019 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/07/19, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/5/2019 Senate • Introduced -SJ 46
    3/7/2019 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 21 NAYS 0 -SJ 196
    • CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 188
    3/11/2019 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/14/19 -SJ 237
    3/13/2019 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 229
    3/14/2019 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 236
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/21/2019 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 252
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 252
    • Immediately certified -SJ 254
    3/21/2019 House • In Messages
    4/4/2019 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 577
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/10/19
    • Received -HJ 577
    4/10/2019 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 604
    4/29/2019 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/19
    4/30/2019 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 1081
    • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 1084
    • Amendment(s) adopted (822543) -HJ 1081,1097
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/1/2019 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1120
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 76 NAYS 34 -HJ 1120
    5/1/2019 Senate • In returning messages
    5/2/2019 Senate • Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (822543) -SJ 861
    • Requested House to recede -SJ 861
    5/2/2019 House • In returning messages
    5/3/2019 House • Insisted on amendment (822543) -HJ 1312
    • Insisted on amendment , and requested the Senate to concur -HJ 1312
    5/3/2019 Senate • In returning messages
    • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 851 (Ch. 2019-152)

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  • CS/CS/SB 188, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/11/2019 at 4:24 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7031 (c1) Department of Health Health and Human Services Committee Similar Last Action: 5/1/2019 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 851 (Ch. 2019-152) -HJ 1097 Track This Bill
    H 247 (c1) Marriage and Family Therapists Health Quality Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Health Policy Track This Bill
    H 509 Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors Gregory Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Health Quality Subcommittee Track This Bill
    H 851 (er) Human Trafficking Fitzenhagen Compare Last Action: 6/27/2019 Chapter No. 2019-152 Track This Bill
    S 1042 Marriage and Family Therapists Torres Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Health Policy Track This Bill
    S 1078 Chiropractic Medicine Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Health Policy Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    816742 - Amendment
    Between lines 221 and 222 insert:     		Berman 5/2/2019
    12:10 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    822543 - Amendment
    Between lines 1461 and 1462, insert:     		Rodrigues 4/30/2019
    8:20 AM     		House: Insisted on Amendment
    5/3/2019     		PDF
    hierarchy 533534 - S Amend. to H Amend. (822543)
    Delete lines 5 - 529.     		Thurston 5/2/2019
    1:17 PM     		Senate: Not Considered
    5/2/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 313496 - S Amend. to H Amend. (822543)
    Between lines 142 and 143 insert:     		Berman 5/2/2019
    11:26 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2019     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/21/2019 10:31 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/1/2019 4:05 PM House 76 Yeas - 34 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.4018 Physician workforce assessment and development. Page 4 (pdf)
    456.013 Department; general licensing provisions. Page 8 (pdf)
    458.3312 Specialties. Page 9 (pdf)
    459.0055 General licensure requirements. Page 10 (pdf)
    460.4166 Registered chiropractic assistants. Page 12 (pdf)
    464.019 Approval of nursing education programs. Page 12 (pdf)
    464.202 Duties and powers of the board. Page 14 (pdf)
    464.203 Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement. Page 15 (pdf)
    464.204 Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification; disciplinary actions. Page 16 (pdf)
    466.006 Examination of dentists. Page 16 (pdf)
    466.00673 Repeal of a health access dental license. Page 22 (pdf)
    466.007 Examination of dental hygienists. Page 22 (pdf)
    466.017 Prescription of drugs; anesthesia. Page 23 (pdf)
    466.031 “Dental laboratory” defined. Page 25 (pdf)
    466.036 Information; periodic inspections; equipment and supplies. Page 25 (pdf)
    468.701 Definitions. Page 26 (pdf)
    468.707 Licensure requirements. Page 26 (pdf)
    468.711 Renewal of license; continuing education. Page 28 (pdf)
    468.713 Responsibilities of athletic trainers. Page 28 (pdf)
    468.723 Exemptions. Page 29 (pdf)
    468.803 License, registration, and examination requirements. Page 29 (pdf)
    480.033 Definitions. Page 33 (pdf)
    480.041 Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement. Page 33 (pdf)
    480.042 Examinations. Page 34 (pdf)
    480.046 Grounds for disciplinary action by the board. Page 34 (pdf)
    490.003 Definitions. Page 35 (pdf)
    490.005 Licensure by examination. Page 36 (pdf)
    490.006 Licensure by endorsement. Page 38 (pdf)
    491.0045 Intern registration; requirements. Page 39 (pdf)
    491.0046 Provisional license; requirements. Page 50 (pdf)
    491.005 Licensure by examination. Page 39 (pdf)
    491.006 Licensure or certification by endorsement. Page 49 (pdf)
    491.007 Renewal of license, registration, or certificate. Page 49 (pdf)
    491.009 Discipline. Page 50 (pdf)
    945.42 Definitions; ss. 945.40-945.49. Page 51 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 188, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/12/2019 at 11:23 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2019 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) 2/19/2019 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2019 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 3/6/2019 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 114864 (Pre-Meeting) 3/6/2019 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/11/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7031 Department of Health Health and Human Services Committee Similar Last Action: 5/1/2019 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 851 (Ch. 2019-152) -HJ 1097 Track This Bill
    H 247 (c1) Marriage and Family Therapists Health Quality Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Health Policy Track This Bill
    H 509 Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors Gregory Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Health Quality Subcommittee Track This Bill
    S 884 Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors Baxley Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Appropriations Track This Bill
    S 1042 Marriage and Family Therapists Torres Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Health Policy Track This Bill
    S 1078 Chiropractic Medicine Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Health Policy Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    114864 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 2/22/2019
    3:55 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/7/2019    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 430820 - Amendment (114864)
    Delete lines 337 - 363.     		Appropriations
    (Harrell)     		3/6/2019
    9:40 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/7/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 973632 - Amendment (114864)
    Between lines 643 and 644 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Harrell)     		3/6/2019
    9:40 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/7/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 661862 - Amendment (114864)
    Between lines 716 and 717 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Harrell)     		3/6/2019
    9:40 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/7/2019     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    237660 - Amendment
    Between lines 261 and 262 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    (Harrell)     		2/19/2019
    1:36 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/20/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    671644 - Amendment
    Between lines 363 and 364 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    (Harrell)     		2/19/2019
    1:37 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/20/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    593730 - Amendment
    Delete lines 666 - 683.     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    (Harrell)     		2/19/2019
    1:37 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/20/2019     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/20/2019 1:30 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services 9 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/7/2019 10:00 AM Appropriations 21 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.4018 Physician workforce assessment and development. Page 4 (pdf)
    456.013 Department; general licensing provisions. Page 8 (pdf)
    458.3312 Specialties. Page 9 (pdf)
    459.0055 General licensure requirements. Page 10 (pdf)
    460.408 Continuing chiropractic education. Page 12 (pdf)
    460.4166 Registered chiropractic assistants. Page 13 (pdf)
    464.202 Duties and powers of the board. Page 13 (pdf)
    464.203 Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement. Page 14 (pdf)
    464.204 Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification; disciplinary actions. Page 15 (pdf)
    466.006 Examination of dentists. Page 15 (pdf)
    466.007 Examination of dental hygienists. Page 21 (pdf)
    466.017 Prescription of drugs; anesthesia. Page 22 (pdf)
    466.031 “Dental laboratory” defined. Page 24 (pdf)
    466.036 Information; periodic inspections; equipment and supplies. Page 24 (pdf)
    468.701 Definitions. Page 25 (pdf)
    468.707 Licensure requirements. Page 25 (pdf)
    468.711 Renewal of license; continuing education. Page 26 (pdf)
    468.713 Responsibilities of athletic trainers. Page 27 (pdf)
    468.723 Exemptions. Page 27 (pdf)
    468.803 License, registration, and examination requirements. Page 28 (pdf)
    480.033 Definitions. Page 31 (pdf)
    480.041 Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement. Page 31 (pdf)
    480.042 Examinations. Page 32 (pdf)
    480.046 Grounds for disciplinary action by the board. Page 32 (pdf)
    490.003 Definitions. Page 33 (pdf)
    490.005 Licensure by examination. Page 35 (pdf)
    490.006 Licensure by endorsement. Page 37 (pdf)
    491.0045 Intern registration; requirements. Page 38 (pdf)
    491.0046 Provisional license; requirements. Page 49 (pdf)
    491.005 Licensure by examination. Page 38 (pdf)
    491.006 Licensure or certification by endorsement. Page 47 (pdf)
    491.007 Renewal of license, registration, or certificate. Page 48 (pdf)
    491.009 Discipline. Page 48 (pdf)
    945.42 Definitions; ss. 945.40-945.49. Page 49 (pdf)

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  • SB 188, Original Filed Version Posted 1/31/2019 at 1:41 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/8/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 247 Marriage and Family Therapists Health Quality Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Health Policy Track This Bill
    H 509 Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors Gregory Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Health Quality Subcommittee Track This Bill
    S 884 Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors Baxley Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Appropriations Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    633662 - Amendment
    Delete lines 176 - 222 and insert:     		Health Policy
    (Harrell)     		2/8/2019
    2:01 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/11/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    950762 - Amendment
    Delete lines 268 - 295.     		Health Policy
    (Harrell)     		2/8/2019
    2:00 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/11/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    823188 - Amendment
    Delete lines 370 - 397.     		Health Policy
    (Harrell)     		2/8/2019
    2:01 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/11/2019     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/11/2019 2:30 PM Health Policy 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (36)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.4018 Physician workforce assessment and development. Page 4 (pdf)
    456.013 Department; general licensing provisions. Page 8 (pdf)
    458.3312 Specialties. Page 9 (pdf)
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 10 (pdf)
    459.0055 General licensure requirements. Page 11 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 13 (pdf)
    460.408 Continuing chiropractic education. Page 14 (pdf)
    460.4166 Registered chiropractic assistants. Page 15 (pdf)
    464.202 Duties and powers of the board. Page 15 (pdf)
    464.203 Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement. Page 16 (pdf)
    464.204 Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification; disciplinary actions. Page 17 (pdf)
    466.006 Examination of dentists. Page 17 (pdf)
    466.007 Examination of dental hygienists. Page 23 (pdf)
    466.017 Prescription of drugs; anesthesia. Page 24 (pdf)
    466.031 “Dental laboratory” defined. Page 26 (pdf)
    466.036 Information; periodic inspections; equipment and supplies. Page 26 (pdf)
    468.701 Definitions. Page 27 (pdf)
    468.707 Licensure requirements. Page 27 (pdf)
    468.711 Renewal of license; continuing education. Page 28 (pdf)
    468.713 Responsibilities of athletic trainers. Page 29 (pdf)
    468.723 Exemptions. Page 29 (pdf)
    468.803 License, registration, and examination requirements. Page 30 (pdf)
    480.033 Definitions. Page 33 (pdf)
    480.041 Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement. Page 34 (pdf)
    480.042 Examinations. Page 34 (pdf)
    480.046 Grounds for disciplinary action by the board. Page 35 (pdf)
    490.003 Definitions. Page 36 (pdf)
    490.005 Licensure by examination. Page 37 (pdf)
    490.006 Licensure by endorsement. Page 39 (pdf)
    491.0045 Intern registration; requirements. Page 40 (pdf)
    491.0046 Provisional license; requirements. Page 51 (pdf)
    491.005 Licensure by examination. Page 40 (pdf)
    491.006 Licensure or certification by endorsement. Page 49 (pdf)
    491.007 Renewal of license, registration, or certificate. Page 50 (pdf)
    491.009 Discipline. Page 50 (pdf)
    945.42 Definitions; ss. 945.40-945.49. Page 51 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (2)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2016-241 Page 40 (pdf)
    2016-80 Page 40 (pdf)

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