CS/HB 3227: Substance Abuse Treatment
GENERAL BILL by Family Law & Children ; Wise ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn ; Chestnut ; Harrington
Substance Abuse Treatment; redefines term "qualified professional" for purposes of providing certain substance abuse assessment or treatment services; requires persons certified to provide such services in other states to meet Florida's certification requirements within specified period after employment in this state; provides grandfather clause for specified period for persons with certain qualifications & experience, etc. Amends 397.311.
        
        Effective Date: 1/1/1999 01/01/1999
Last Action: 5/28/1998 - Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-262
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
    
    
    Last Action: 5/28/1998 - Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-262
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action | 
|---|---|---|
| 11/20/1997 | House | 
                                    • Prefiled | 
                        
| 1/16/1998 | House | 
                                    • Referred to Family Law & Children (JC); Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC) | 
                        
| 2/2/1998 | House | 
                                    • On Committee agenda-- Family Law & Children (JC), 02/17/98, 1:45 pm, 16-HOB | 
                        
| 2/17/1998 | House | 
                                    • Comm. Action: Unanimously CS by Family Law & Children (JC) --Preliminary | 
                        
| 3/3/1998 | House | 
                                    • Introduced, referred to Family Law & Children (JC); Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC) -HJ 00020; On Committee agenda-- Family Law & Children (JC), 02/17/98, 1:45 pm, 16-HOB; Comm. Action: Unanimously CS by Family Law & Children (JC) -HJ 00083; CS read first time on 03/03/98 -HJ 00075; Now in Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC) -HJ 00083 | 
                        
| 3/12/1998 | House | 
                                    • On Committee agenda-- Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC), 03/18/98, 1:30 pm, 102-HOB | 
                        
| 3/18/1998 | House | 
                                    • Comm. Action:-Unanimously Favorable by Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC) -HJ 00306 | 
                        
| 3/20/1998 | House | 
                                    • Pending Consent Calendar -HJ 00306 | 
                        
| 3/25/1998 | House | 
                                    • Available for Consent Calendar | 
                        
| 3/31/1998 | House | 
                                    • Placed on Consent Calendar | 
                        
| 4/16/1998 | House | 
                                    • Read second and third times -HJ 00633; CS passed; YEAS  115 NAYS  0 -HJ 00633; Immediately certified -HJ 00677 | 
                        
| 4/16/1998 | Senate | 
                                    • In Messages | 
                        
| 4/21/1998 | Senate | 
                                    • Received, referred to Children, Families and Seniors -SJ 00747 | 
                        
| 4/22/1998 | Senate | 
                                    • Withdrawn from Children, Families and Seniors -SJ 00784; Substituted for SB 392 -SJ 00784; Read second time -SJ 00784; Amendment pending -SJ 00784; Pending amendment withdrawn -SJ 00810 | 
                        
| 4/23/1998 | Senate | 
                                    • Read third time -SJ 00860; CS passed; YEAS  38  NAYS  0 -SJ 00860; Immediately certified -SJ 00860 | 
                        
| 4/23/1998 | House | 
                                    • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01089 | 
                        
| 5/12/1998 | 
                                    • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor | 
                        |
| 5/28/1998 | 
                                    • Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-262 |