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Senator Storms moved the following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment

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     Delete lines 293-295

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and insert:

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disqualifying offense occurring after October 1, 1998, may

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continue employment pending the outcome of an exemption request

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if such request is made within 30 days of receipt of the results

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of the background screening. An employee of a nursing facility,

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employed before October 1, 1998, who is determined to have a

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disqualifying offense before October 1, 1998, but does not have a

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disqualifying offense after that date, is not required to submit

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an exemption request pursuant to s. 435.07 and may continue his

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or her employment.

4/1/2008  3:54:00 PM     10-06407-08