The Florida Senate

SB 174: Infant Eye Care/Mandatory Examinations [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Wilson

Infant Eye Care/Mandatory Examinations [SPCC]; Requires every baby born in a hospital to receive, prior to being discharged from the hospital, an eye examination using an ophthalmoscope and dilation of the pupils for detection of pediatric congenital and ocular abnormalities. Provides an exception to eye examinations when parents file a written objection, etc.

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• Bill History

  Date	Chamber	Action
  9/6/2007	Senate	• Filed
  11/28/2007	Senate	• Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Health and Human Services Appropriations
  3/4/2008	Senate	• Introduced, referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00014
  5/2/2008	Senate	• Died in Committee on Health Policy

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• SB 174, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/9/2007 at 12:46 PM

  Bill Text:	Web Page | PDF

  Analyses:	None

  Citations - Statutes (4)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  383.04	Prophylactic required for eyes of infants.
  383.07	Penalty for violation.
  627.6416	Coverage for child health supervision services.
  641.31	Health maintenance contracts.

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