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HB 4677: Weight-Loss Practices Act

GENERAL BILL by Wasserman Schultz

Weight-Loss Practices Act; transfers Florida Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act from provisions re consumer protection to provisions re professions & occupations; redefines activity that constitutes weight-loss program; revises certain notice requirements; transfers regulatory authority from Agriculture & Consumer Services Dept. to Health Dept.; requires weight-loss providers to obtain permits; requires display of permits, etc. Amends Chs. 501, 468, 455.604.

Effective Date: Contingent
 Last Action: 5/1/1998 House - Died in Committee on Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs (EIC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/3/1998 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00447
    4/13/1998 House • Referred to Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs (EIC); Health Care Standards & Regulatory Reform (GSC); Governmental Operations (GRC); Health & Human Services Appropriations -HJ 00555
    5/1/1998 House • Died in Committee on Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs (EIC)

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  • HB 4677, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 4763 (e2) Weight-Loss Practices Act Wasserman Schultz Similar Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Messages
    Location:
    S 2188 (c2) Weight-Loss Practices Act Silver Similar Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died on Calendar
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.604 Requirement for instruction for certain licensees on human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
    468.505 Exemptions; exceptions.
    468.519
    468.821
    468.822
    468.823
    468.824
    468.825
    468.826
    468.827
    468.828
    468.829
    501.057 Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; short title.
    501.0571 Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; definitions.
    501.0573 Weight-loss provider requirements.
    501.0575 Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights.
    501.0577 Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; exemptions.
    501.0579 Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; unlawful practices.
    501.0581 Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; civil remedies.

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