Florida Senate - 2011                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SB 312
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  01/25/2011           .                                
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       The Committee on Health Regulation (Bennett) recommended the
       following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment 
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    3         Delete lines 115 - 128
    4  and insert:
    5  to assess and share in a timely fashion with all communities of
    6  interest all data collected.
    7         (2) The Department of Health shall maintain a current
    8  database to serve as a statewide source of data concerning the
    9  dental workforce. The department, in conjunction with the board,
   10  shall also:
   11         (a) Develop strategies to maximize federal and state
   12  programs that provide incentives for dentists to practice in
   13  shortage areas that are federally designated. Strategies shall
   14  include programs such as the Florida Health Services Corps
   15  established under s. 381.0302, Florida Statutes.
   16         (b) Work in conjunction with an advisory body to address
   17  matters relating to the state’s dental workforce. The advisory
   18  body shall provide input on developing questions for the dental
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