Florida Senate - 2005                        SENATOR AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for SB 474
                        Barcode 862478
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11  Senator Saunders moved the following amendment:
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13         Senate Amendment 
14         On page 1, lines 20-29, delete those lines
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16  and insert:  or a person acting on behalf of the patient at
17  the time of contracting for services through the nurse
18  registry of the availability of registered nurses to visit the
19  patient's home to assess the patient's condition at an
20  additional cost. A registered nurse shall make monthly visits
21  to the patient's home to assess the patient's condition and
22  quality of care being provided by the certified nursing
23  assistant or home health aide. Any condition which in the
24  professional judgment of the nurse requires further medical
25  attention shall be reported to the attending physician and the
26  nurse registry. The assessment shall become a
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