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HB 1299: Autonomous Physician Assistants

GENERAL BILL by Rizo

Autonomous Physician Assistants; Provides powers & duties related to autonomous physician assistants, including training, licensure, reporting, liability, & reimbursement; provides duties of DOH & Council on Physician Assistants; authorizes certain health care practitioners to perform certain examinations; provides criminal penalties; revises requirements for reimbursement of pharmacies; revises provisions relating to Child Protection Teams.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2021-204)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/25/2021 House • Filed
    2/28/2021 House • Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    4/30/2021 House • Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2021-204)

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  • HB 1299, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/25/2021 at 9:00 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 431 (er) Physician Assistants Health and Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-204 Track This Bill
    S 894 (c2) Physician Assistants Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2021-204) -SJ 679 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (73)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 34 (pdf)
    39.303 Child Protection Teams and sexual abuse treatment programs; services; eligible cases. Page 34 (pdf)
    39.304 Photographs, medical examinations, X rays, and medical treatment of abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 36 (pdf)
    110.12315 Prescription drug program. Page 37 (pdf)
    252.515 Postdisaster Relief Assistance Act; immunity from civil liability. Page 38 (pdf)
    310.071 Deputy pilot certification. Page 39 (pdf)
    310.073 State pilot licensing. Page 40 (pdf)
    310.081 Department to examine and license state pilots and certificate deputy pilots; vacancies. Page 41 (pdf)
    320.0848 Persons who have disabilities; issuance of disabled parking permits; temporary permits; permits for certain providers of transportation services to persons who have disabilities. Page 43 (pdf)
    381.00315 Public health advisories; public health emergencies; isolation and quarantines. Page 44 (pdf)
    381.00593 Public school volunteer health care practitioner program. Page 48 (pdf)
    381.026 Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. Page 48 (pdf)
    382.008 Death, fetal death, and nonviable birth registration. Page 49 (pdf)
    383.14 Screening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors. Page 52 (pdf)
    390.0111 Termination of pregnancies. Page 53 (pdf)
    390.012 Powers of agency; rules; disposal of fetal remains. Page 57 (pdf)
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 61 (pdf)
    395.602 Rural hospitals. Page 64 (pdf)
    397.501 Rights of individuals. Page 66 (pdf)
    397.679 Emergency admission; circumstances justifying. Page 67 (pdf)
    397.6793 Professional’s certificate for emergency admission. Page 67 (pdf)
    400.021 Definitions. Page 69 (pdf)
    400.172 Respite care provided in nursing home facilities. Page 69 (pdf)
    400.487 Home health service agreements; physician’s, physician assistant’s, and advanced practice registered nurse’s treatment orders; patient assessment; establishment and review of plan of care; provision of services; orders not to resuscitate. Page 70 (pdf)
    400.506 Licensure of nurse registries; requirements; penalties. Page 73 (pdf)
    400.9973 Client admission, transfer, and discharge. Page 74 (pdf)
    400.9974 Client comprehensive treatment plans; client services. Page 75 (pdf)
    400.9976 Administration of medication. Page 75 (pdf)
    400.9979 Restraint and seclusion; client safety. Page 77 (pdf)
    401.445 Emergency examination and treatment of incapacitated persons. Page 78 (pdf)
    409.906 Optional Medicaid services. Page 80 (pdf)
    409.908 Reimbursement of Medicaid providers. Page 81 (pdf)
    409.973 Benefits. Page 83 (pdf)
    429.26 Appropriateness of placements; examinations of residents. Page 83 (pdf)
    429.918 Licensure designation as a specialized Alzheimer’s services adult day care center. Page 85 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 86 (pdf)
    456.0391 Advanced practice registered nurses; information required for licensure. Page 87 (pdf)
    456.041 Practitioner profile; creation. Page 94 (pdf)
    456.053 Financial arrangements between referring health care providers and providers of health care services. Page 95 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 99 (pdf)
    456.44 Controlled substance prescribing. Page 99 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 100 (pdf)
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 11 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 101 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 23 (pdf)
    480.0475 Massage establishments; prohibited practices. Page 103 (pdf)
    493.6108 Investigation of applicants by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Page 104 (pdf)
    626.9707 Disability insurance; discrimination on basis of sickle-cell trait prohibited. Page 104 (pdf)
    627.357 Medical malpractice self-insurance. Page 105 (pdf)
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 106 (pdf)
    633.412 Firefighters; qualifications for certification. Page 111 (pdf)
    641.495 Requirements for issuance and maintenance of certificate. Page 112 (pdf)
    744.2006 Office of Public and Professional Guardians; appointment, notification. Page 112 (pdf)
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 113 (pdf)
    744.3675 Annual guardianship plan. Page 115 (pdf)
    766.103 Florida Medical Consent Law. Page 116 (pdf)
    766.105 Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund. Page 118 (pdf)
    766.1115 Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. Page 119 (pdf)
    766.1116 Health care practitioner; waiver of license renewal fees and continuing education requirements. Page 121 (pdf)
    766.118 Determination of noneconomic damages. Page 122 (pdf)
    768.135 Volunteer team physicians; immunity. Page 123 (pdf)
    794.08 Female genital mutilation. Page 123 (pdf)
    893.02 Definitions. Page 124 (pdf)
    943.13 Officers’ minimum qualifications for employment or appointment. Page 124 (pdf)
    945.603 Powers and duties of authority. Page 125 (pdf)
    948.03 Terms and conditions of probation. Page 126 (pdf)
    984.03 Definitions. Page 127 (pdf)
    985.03 Definitions. Page 127 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 128 (pdf)
    1002.42 Private schools. Page 130 (pdf)
    1006.062 Administration of medication and provision of medical services by district school board personnel. Page 131 (pdf)
    1006.20 Athletics in public K-12 schools. Page 133 (pdf)
    1009.65 Medical Education Reimbursement and Loan Repayment Program. Page 134 (pdf)

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