HB 121-A: Health
GENERAL BILL by Farkas
Health; renames certain divisions within Health Dept.; authorizes state agencies to establish employee health & wellness programs; provides legislative intent re comprehensive statewide injury prevention & control program; provides for discipline for prescribing, administering, dispensing, or distributing certain medications without valid professional relationship; increases threshold amount of claims against various physicians, etc. Amends FS.
Effective Date: 07/01/2003 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/27/2003 House - Died, reference deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 32-A (Ch. 2003-411), CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/27/2003 House - Died, reference deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 32-A (Ch. 2003-411), CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 5/13/2003 | House |
• Filed; Considered outside purview of the Call -HJ 00025; Introduction allowed -HJ 00025; Introduced -HJ 00037 |
| 5/27/2003 | House |
• Died, reference deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 32-A (Ch. 2003-411), CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 27A (e1) | Motor Vehicle Insurance Reform Act | Goodlette | Compare | Last Action: 5/27/2003 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 32-A (Ch. 2003-411) |
| H 49A | Education | Mealor | Compare | Last Action: 5/27/2003 S In Messages; Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 4-A (Ch. 2003-399) |
| S 32A (e1) | Alexander | Compare | Last Action: 7/11/2003 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-411 |
Committee Amendments
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Floor Amendments
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (122)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 17.41 | Department of Banking and Finance Tobacco Settlement Clearing Trust Fund. | |
| 20.43 | Department of Health. | |
| 154.01 | County health department delivery system. | |
| 216.342 | ||
| 381.0011 | Duties and powers of the Department of Health. | |
| 381.004 | HIV testing. | |
| 381.0065 | Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. | |
| 381.0072 | Food service protection. | |
| 381.0098 | Biomedical waste. | |
| 381.104 | ||
| 381.7353 | Reducing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities | |
| 381.7355 | Project requirements; review criteria. | |
| 381.85 | Biomedical and social research. | |
| 381.86 | ||
| 381.89 | Regulation of tanning facilities. | |
| 381.90 | Health Information Systems Council; legislative intent; creation, appointment, duties. | |
| 383.14 | Screening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors. | |
| 384.25 | Reporting required. | |
| 385.103 | Community intervention programs. | |
| 385.204 | Insulin; purchase, distribution; penalty for fraudulent application for and obtaining of insulin. | |
| 385.205 | Care and assistance of persons suffering from chronic renal diseases; establishment of programs in kidney disease control. | |
| 385.209 | Dissemination of information on cholesterol health risks. | |
| 391.021 | Definitions. | |
| 391.025 | Applicability and scope. | |
| 391.029 | Program eligibility. | |
| 391.055 | Service delivery systems. | |
| 391.309 | ||
| 393.064 | Prevention. | |
| 394.4615 | Clinical records; confidentiality. | |
| 394.9151 | Contract authority. | |
| 395.3025 | Patient and personnel records; copies; examination. | |
| 395.404 | Review of trauma registry data; confidentiality and limited release. | |
| 395.7015 | Annual assessment on health care entities. | |
| 400.141 | Administration and management of nursing home facilities. | |
| 400.145 | Records of care and treatment of resident; copies to be furnished. | |
| 400.211 | Persons employed as nursing assistants; certification requirement. | |
| 400.455 | ||
| 401.113 | Department; powers and duties. | |
| 401.211 | Legislative intent. | |
| 401.243 | ||
| 401.27 | Personnel; standards and certification. | |
| 401.2701 | Emergency medical services training programs. | |
| 401.2715 | Recertification training of emergency medical technicians and paramedics. | |
| 401.272 | Emergency medical services community health care. | |
| 404.056 | Environmental radiation standards and projects; certification of persons performing measurement or mitigation services; mandatory testing; notification on real estate documents; rules. | |
| 404.24 | ||
| 409.814 | Eligibility. | |
| 445.033 | Evaluation. | |
| 455.227 | Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. | |
| 456.017 | Examinations. | |
| 456.025 | Fees; receipts; disposition. | |
| 456.031 | Requirement for instruction on domestic violence. | |
| 456.033 | Requirement for instruction for certain licensees on HIV and AIDS. | |
| 456.034 | Athletic trainers and massage therapists; requirement for instruction on HIV and AIDS. | |
| 456.0375 | Registration of certain clinics; requirements; discipline; exemptions. | |
| 456.039 | Designated health care professionals; information required for licensure. | |
| 456.049 | Health care practitioners; reports on professional liability claims and actions. | |
| 456.063 | Sexual misconduct; disqualification for license, certificate, or registration. | |
| 456.072 | Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. | |
| 456.073 | Disciplinary proceedings. | |
| 456.077 | Authority to issue citations. | |
| 456.078 | Mediation. | |
| 458.303 | Provisions not applicable to other practitioners; exceptions, etc. | |
| 458.311 | Licensure by examination; requirements; fees. | |
| 458.3124 | Restricted license; certain experienced foreign-trained physicians. | |
| 458.313 | Licensure by endorsement; requirements; fees. | |
| 458.315 | Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. | |
| 458.316 | Public health certificate. | |
| 458.3165 | Public psychiatry certificate. | |
| 458.317 | Limited licenses. | |
| 458.319 | Renewal of license. | |
| 458.320 | Financial responsibility. | |
| 458.3215 | ||
| 458.331 | Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. | |
| 458.345 | Registration of resident physicians, interns, and fellows; list of hospital employees; prescribing of medicinal drugs; penalty. | |
| 458.347 | Physician assistants. | |
| 459.008 | Renewal of licenses and certificates. | |
| 459.0091 | ||
| 459.015 | Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. | |
| 460.406 | Licensure by examination. | |
| 460.413 | Grounds for disciplinary action; action by board or department. | |
| 461.013 | Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board; investigations by department. | |
| 463.006 | Licensure and certification by examination. | |
| 464.0205 | Retired volunteer nurse certificate. | |
| 464.203 | Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement. | |
| 464.204 | Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification; disciplinary actions. | |
| 465.016 | Disciplinary actions. | |
| 467.009 | Midwifery programs; education and training requirements. | |
| 467.013 | Inactive status. | |
| 467.0135 | Fees. | |
| 467.017 | Emergency care plan; immunity. | |
| 468.302 | Use of radiation; identification of certified persons; limitations; exceptions. | |
| 468.352 | Definitions. | |
| 468.355 | Eligibility for licensure; temporary licensure. | |
| 468.356 | Approval of educational programs. | |
| 468.357 | Licensure by examination. | |
| 468.368 | Exemptions. | |
| 468.509 | Dietitian | |
| 468.707 | Licensure by examination; requirements. | |
| 468.711 | Renewal of license; continuing education. | |
| 486.031 | Physical therapist; licensing requirements. | |
| 486.102 | Physical therapist assistant; licensing requirements. | |
| 489.553 | Administration of part; registration qualifications; examination. | |
| 489.554 | Registration renewal. | |
| 490.005 | Licensure by examination. | |
| 491.005 | Licensure by examination. | |
| 491.0145 | Certified master social worker. | |
| 491.0146 | ||
| 491.0147 | Confidentiality and privileged communications. | |
| 499.003 | Definitions of terms used in ss. 499.001-499.081. | |
| 499.007 | Misbranded drug or device. | |
| 499.01 | Permits; applications; renewal; general requirements. | |
| 499.0121 | Storage and handling of prescription drugs; recordkeeping. | |
| 501.122 | Control of nonionizing radiations; laser; penalties. | |
| 627.912 | Professional liability claims and actions; reports by insurers. | |
| 766.101 | Medical review committee, immunity from liability. | |
| 766.314 | Assessments; plan of operation. | |
| 784.081 | Assault or battery on specified officials or employees; reclassification of offenses. | |
| 817.567 | Making false claims of academic degree or title. | |
| 945.6038 | ||
| 1009.992 | Definitions. | |
| 1012.46 | Athletic trainers. |
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