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HB 1971: Nursing Home Facilities

GENERAL BILL by Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care ; Argenziano ; Crist ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fiorentino ; Sobel ; Kosmas ; Levine ; Reddick ; Bilirakis ; Littlefield ; Russell ; Jacobs ; Bitner ; Murman ; Fasano ; Barreiro ; Ritter ; Trovillion ; Effman ; Brown ; Eggelletion ; Byrd ; Peaden ; Dockery ; Miller ; Putnam ; Ball ; Bense ; Detert ; Wiles ; Brummer ; Bloom ; Heyman ; Flanagan ; Valdes

Nursing Home Facilities; establishes additional memory disorder clinic; requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Office to establish statewide toll-free telephone number; provides certificate-of-need preference for Gold Seal licensees; requires that AHCA implement pilot project for establishing teaching nursing homes; authorizes teaching nursing home to be affiliated with medical school within State University System; creates panel on Medicaid reimbursement, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $9,926,642.

Effective Date: 07/01/1999 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 6/18/1999 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-394
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/19/1999 House • Filed
    3/24/1999 House • Introduced -HJ 00364
    3/29/1999 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00477
    4/19/1999 House • On Committee agenda-- Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC), 04/20/99, 4:00 pm, Reed Hall
    4/20/1999 House • Comm. Action:-Unanimously Favorable with 5 amendment(s) by Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00752
    4/21/1999 House • Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar -HJ 00752
    4/22/1999 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/23/1999 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 01043; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01044; Amendment pending --Temporarily postponed -HJ 01045
    4/27/1999 House • Amendment pending --Temporarily postponed -HJ 01460
    4/28/1999 House • Pending amendment withdrawn -HJ 01628; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 01629; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01629; Amendment(s) reconsidered, substitute amendment adopted -HJ 01630; Read third time -HJ 01630; Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 01630
    4/28/1999 Senate • In Messages
    4/29/1999 Senate • Received, referred to Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; Fiscal Policy -SJ 01629; Immediately withdrawn from Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; Fiscal Policy -SJ 01436; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 834 -SJ 01437; Read second time -SJ 01437; Read third time -SJ 01605; Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01605
    4/29/1999 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01890
    6/4/1999 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/18/1999 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-394

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  • HB 1971, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:27 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (9)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 834 (e1) Nursing Home Facilities Meek Similar Last Action: 4/29/1999 S Reconsidered -SJ 01436; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01436; House Bill substituted -SJ 01437; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 1971 (Ch. 99-394)
    Location:
    H 255 Nursing Home Facilities Compare Last Action: 3/10/1999 H Withdrawn from Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (HFC); Governmental Rules & Regulations (PRC); Health Care Licensing & Regulation (HFC); Health & Human Services Appropriations (FRC); Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 1971 (Ch. 99-394) -HJ 00286
    Location:
    H 651 Bob Byram Nursing Home Care Reform Crist Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Committee on Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (HFC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 1971 (Ch. 99-394)
    Location:
    H 1131 Memory Disorder Clinic Detert Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 1971 (Ch. 99-394)
    Location:
    H 1503 Nursing Home Quality Care Act Barreiro Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Committee on Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (HFC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 1971 (Ch. 99-394)
    Location:
    H 2121 Argenziano Compare Last Action: 5/5/2000 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location:
    S 942 Nursing Home Quality Improvement Act Gutman Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 S Died in Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 1971 (Ch. 99-394)
    Location:
    S 1140 Bob Byram Nursing Home Care Reform Brown-Waite Compare Last Action: 3/17/1999 S CS combines this bill with 834 & 1612; Comm. Action: CS by Health, Aging and Long-Term Care -SJ 00310; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/SB 834 (Laid on Table in Senate); Refer to HB 1971 (Ch. 99-394)
    Location:
    S 1612 Health Care Meek Compare Last Action: 3/17/1999 S CS combines this bill with 834 & 1140; Comm. Action: CS by Health, Aging and Long-Term Care -SJ 00310; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/SB 834 (Laid on Table in Senate); Refer to HB 1971 (Ch. 99-394)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (28)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.4625 Voluntary admissions.
    400.0078
    400.022 Residents' rights.
    400.0225
    400.0231 Patient records; penalties for alteration.
    400.0255 Resident hearings of facility decisions to transfer or discharge.
    400.063 Resident Protection Trust Fund.
    400.071 Application for license.
    400.118
    400.121 Denial, suspension, revocation of license; moratorium on admissions; administrative fines; procedure.
    400.141 Administration and management of nursing home facilities.
    400.1415
    400.162 Property and personal affairs of residents.
    400.19 Right of entry and inspection.
    400.191 Availability, distribution, and posting of reports and records.
    400.215 Personnel screening requirement.
    400.23 Rules; criteria; Nursing Home Advisory Committee; evaluation and rating system; fee for review of plans.
    400.232
    400.235
    400.241 Prohibited acts; penalties for violations.
    400.29 Annual report of nursing home facilities.
    408.035 Review criteria.
    430.502 Alzheimer's disease; memory disorder clinics and day care and respite care programs.
    430.80
    468.1695 Licensure by examination.
    468.1735 Provisional license.
    468.1755 Disciplinary proceedings.
    468.1756 Statute of limitations.

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  • HB 1971, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:27 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/1999 5:18 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/1999 6:33 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (28)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.4625 Voluntary admissions.
    400.0078
    400.022 Residents' rights.
    400.0225
    400.0231 Patient records; penalties for alteration.
    400.0255 Resident hearings of facility decisions to transfer or discharge.
    400.063 Resident Protection Trust Fund.
    400.071 Application for license.
    400.118
    400.121 Denial, suspension, revocation of license; moratorium on admissions; administrative fines; procedure.
    400.141 Administration and management of nursing home facilities.
    400.1415
    400.162 Property and personal affairs of residents.
    400.19 Right of entry and inspection.
    400.191 Availability, distribution, and posting of reports and records.
    400.215 Personnel screening requirement.
    400.23 Rules; criteria; Nursing Home Advisory Committee; evaluation and rating system; fee for review of plans.
    400.232
    400.235
    400.241 Prohibited acts; penalties for violations.
    400.29 Annual report of nursing home facilities.
    408.035 Review criteria.
    430.502 Alzheimer's disease; memory disorder clinics and day care and respite care programs.
    430.80
    468.1695 Licensure by examination.
    468.1735 Provisional license.
    468.1755 Disciplinary proceedings.
    468.1756 Statute of limitations.

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  • HB 1971, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:27 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health & Human Services Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/20/1999 (pdf)
    Health & Human Services Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/20/1999 (pdf)
    Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (Post-Meeting) 3/19/1999 (pdf)
    Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (Post-Meeting) 6/22/1999 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    115951 - Amendment
    		Health & Human Services Appropriations 4/22/1999
    11:08 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    544915 - Amendment
    		Health & Human Services Appropriations 4/22/1999
    11:16 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    625783 - Amendment
    		Health & Human Services Appropriations 4/22/1999
    11:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    635511 - Amendment
    		Health & Human Services Appropriations 4/22/1999
    11:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    460205 - Amendment
    		Health & Human Services Appropriations 4/23/1999
    3:45 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (20)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    hierarchy 115311 - Amendment to Amendment (115951)
    		Crist 4/22/1999
    11:08 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    155337 - Amendment
    		Bitner 4/22/1999
    11:09 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 401187 - Substitute Amendment (155337)
    		Bitner 4/23/1999
    3:44 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    192621 - Amendment
    		Crist 4/22/1999
    11:09 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 681875 - Substitute Amendment (544915)
    		Jacobs 4/27/1999
    2:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    642391 - Amendment
    		Crist 4/22/1999
    11:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    663895 - Amendment
    		Crist 4/22/1999
    11:18 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    760061 - Amendment
    		Crist 4/22/1999
    11:19 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    401577 - Amendment
    		Argenziano 4/23/1999
    3:44 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    512897 - Amendment
    		Detert 4/27/1999
    2:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    063921 - Amendment
    		Argenziano 4/27/1999
    2:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    071695 - Amendment
    		Argenziano 4/27/1999
    2:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    304641 - Amendment
    		Jacobs 4/27/1999
    2:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    583845 - Amendment
    		Argenziano 4/27/1999
    2:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    655615 - Amendment
    		Argenziano 4/27/1999
    2:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    742241 - Amendment
    		Albright 4/27/1999
    2:18 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    742663 - Amendment
    		Argenziano 4/27/1999
    2:18 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    752301 - Amendment
    		Argenziano 4/27/1999
    2:18 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    891483 - Amendment
    		Argenziano 4/27/1999
    2:18 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    975523 - Amendment
    		Argenziano 4/27/1999
    2:18 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.4625 Voluntary admissions.
    400.0078
    400.022 Residents' rights.
    400.0225
    400.0231 Patient records; penalties for alteration.
    400.0255 Resident hearings of facility decisions to transfer or discharge.
    400.063 Resident Protection Trust Fund.
    400.071 Application for license.
    400.118
    400.121 Denial, suspension, revocation of license; moratorium on admissions; administrative fines; procedure.
    400.141 Administration and management of nursing home facilities.
    400.1415
    400.162 Property and personal affairs of residents.
    400.19 Right of entry and inspection.
    400.191 Availability, distribution, and posting of reports and records.
    400.215 Personnel screening requirement.
    400.23 Rules; criteria; Nursing Home Advisory Committee; evaluation and rating system; fee for review of plans.
    400.232
    400.235
    400.241 Prohibited acts; penalties for violations.
    400.29 Annual report of nursing home facilities.
    408.035 Review criteria.
    430.80
    468.1695 Licensure by examination.
    468.1735 Provisional license.
    468.1755 Disciplinary proceedings.
    468.1756 Statute of limitations.

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