CS/CS/CS/HB 943: Background Screening
GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee ; Holder ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baxley ; Campbell ; Snyder
Background Screening; Revises exemptions from background screening requirements for certain mental health personnel & law enforcement officers; eliminates rule that requires AHCA to stagger rescreening schedules; revises provisions relating to background screening for persons rendering care in consumer-directed care program; revises provisions relating to general vocational rehabilitation programs; requires registration of service providers; requires background screening & rescreening of certain persons having contact with vulnerable persons; provides exemptions; provides disqualifying offenses; provides that cost of screening shall be borne by provider or person being screened; provides conditions for denial, suspension, termination, or revocation of registration or other agreements; provides for notice; provides applicability; includes person who has access to client's personal identification information within definition of term "direct service provider"; exempts certain professionals licensed by DOH, attorneys in good standing, relatives of clients, & certain volunteers from level 2 background screening; exempts certain licensed professionals & persons from further screening; provides requirements for screening of direct service providers; requires vendors who submit fingerprints on behalf of employers to meet specified criteria; authorizes employer to hire employee to position that otherwise requires background screening before completion of screening process for purpose of training employee; prohibits employee from having direct contact with vulnerable persons until screening process is complete; creates Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse under AHCA, in consultation with FDLE; provides for specified agencies to share results of criminal history checks; provides exemption for certain employees who have undergone criminal history check before clearinghouse is operational; requires application for initial licensure in profession regulated by DOH to include fingerprints submitted by approved vendor after specified date; requires applicant to pay costs of fingerprint processing; provides procedures for submission of fingerprints by private vendors, private entities, & public agencies; specifies standards for electronic submission of fingerprints.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/7/2011 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/21/2011 | House |
• Referred to Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 92 |
| 1/10/2012 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 92 |
| 1/12/2012 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee, 01/17/12, 3:30 pm, Webster Hall |
| 1/17/2012 | House |
• CS by Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 238 |
| 1/19/2012 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c) • CS by Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 233 |
| 1/20/2012 | House |
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee -HJ 247 |
| 1/23/2012 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/25/12, 11:00 am, 404 HOB |
| 1/25/2012 | House |
• CS/CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 310 |
| 1/30/2012 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c) • CS/CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 305 |
| 1/31/2012 | House |
• Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 318 |
| 2/14/2012 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 02/16/12, 9:00 am, 404 HOB |
| 2/16/2012 | House |
• CS/CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 684 |
| 2/17/2012 | House |
• Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c) |
| 2/20/2012 | House |
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 682 • CS/CS/CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 677 • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/22/12 |
| 2/22/2012 | House |
• Read 2nd time -HJ 723 • Placed on 3rd reading |
| 2/23/2012 | House |
• Read 3rd time -HJ 771 • CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 772 |
| 2/24/2012 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 3/2/2012 | Senate |
• Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations; Budget -SJ 822 |
| 3/5/2012 | Senate |
• Received -SJ 822 |
| 3/6/2012 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations; Budget -SJ 880 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 880 • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 320 -SJ 880 • Read 2nd time -SJ 880 • Placed on 3rd reading |
| 3/7/2012 | Senate |
• Read 3rd time -SJ 910 • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 911 |
| 3/7/2012 | House |
• Ordered enrolled -HJ 1178 |
| 3/23/2012 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 4/6/2012 |
• Approved by Governor |
|
| 4/8/2012 |
• Chapter No. 2012-73 |
472003 - Substitute Amendment (855363)