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CS/CS/CS/SB 532: Health Care Services

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Finance and Tax ; Health Policy ; Grimsley

Health Care Services; Directing the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to contract for a study to determine the need and location for additional state veterans’ nursing homes; revising the authority of a licensed physician assistant to order medication under the direction of a supervisory physician for a specified patient; specifying that a direct primary care agreement does not constitute insurance and is not subject to the Florida Insurance Code; authorizing a licensed practitioner to authorize a licensed physician assistant or advanced registered nurse practitioner to order controlled substances for a specified patient under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Finance and Tax (FT)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/27/2015 Senate • Filed
    2/3/2015 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 67
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 67
    3/26/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/31/15, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/31/2015 Senate • CS by Health Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 316
    4/1/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 318
    4/2/2015 Senate • Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    • Remaining references corrected to Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 348
    • Now in Finance and Tax
    4/8/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 04/13/15, 4:00 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
    4/13/2015 Senate • CS/CS by Finance and Tax; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 422
    4/14/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations -SJ 422
    • CS/CS by Finance and Tax read 1st time -SJ 423
    4/16/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/21/15, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
    4/22/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/23/15, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/23/2015 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 634
    4/24/2015 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 635
    4/27/2015 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 634
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/15
    4/29/2015 Senate • Retained on Calendar
    5/1/2015 Senate • Died on Calendar

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 532, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/24/2015 at 2:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 281 (c2) Drug Prescription by Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants Pigman Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 965 Agency Relationships with Governmental Health Care Contractors Costello Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Health Quality Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HQS)     		Track This Bill
    H 7045 (c1) State Veterans' Nursing Homes Health Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 7047 (c2) Bundled Health Care Services Health Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died pending review of CS
    Location: Pending Reference Review     		Track This Bill
    S 1146 (e1) Agency Relationships with Governmental Health Care Contractors Simmons Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Messages
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 7084 Quality Health Care Services Health Policy Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    415276 - Amendment
    Delete lines 87 - 141 and insert:     		Evers 4/27/2015
    12:50 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    110420 - Amendment
    Between lines 141 and 142 insert:     		Garcia 4/29/2015
    9:32 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    246192 - Amendment
    Between lines 194 and 195 insert:     		Soto 4/28/2015
    12:46 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    821318 - Amendment
    Between lines 594 and 595 insert:     		Latvala 4/27/2015
    6:27 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/28/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    838230 - Amendment
    Delete line 595 and insert:     		Latvala 4/28/2015
    2:08 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (40)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act. Page 20 (pdf)
    296.42 Page 4 (pdf)
    381.986 Compassionate use of low-THC cannabis. Page 20 (pdf)
    400.462 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf)
    401.445 Emergency examination and treatment of incapacitated persons. Page 20 (pdf), Page 20 (pdf)
    409.906 Optional Medicaid services. Page 20 (pdf)
    409.9201 Medicaid fraud. Page 20 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 20 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 20 (pdf), Page 20 (pdf)
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 5 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 20 (pdf), Page 20 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 6 (pdf)
    464.012 Certification of advanced registered nurse practitioners; fees. Page 7 (pdf)
    465.003 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    465.014 Pharmacy technician. Page 20 (pdf)
    465.015 Violations and penalties. Page 20 (pdf)
    465.016 Disciplinary actions. Page 20 (pdf), Page 20 (pdf)
    465.022 Pharmacies; general requirements; fees. Page 20 (pdf), Page 20 (pdf)
    465.023 Pharmacy permittee; disciplinary action. Page 20 (pdf), Page 20 (pdf)
    465.1901 Practice of orthotics and pedorthics. Page 20 (pdf)
    499.003 Definitions of terms used in this part. Page 20 (pdf)
    499.0121 Storage and handling of prescription drugs; recordkeeping. Page 20 (pdf)
    624.27 Page 8 (pdf)
    766.103 Florida Medical Consent Law. Page 20 (pdf) Page 20 (pdf)
    766.1115 Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. Page 10 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 15 (pdf)
    768.36 Alcohol or drug defense. Page 20 (pdf)
    810.02 Burglary. Page 20 (pdf)
    812.014 Theft. Page 20 (pdf)
    831.30 Medicinal drugs; fraud in obtaining. Page 20 (pdf)
    856.015 Open house parties. Page 10 (pdf), Page 21 (pdf)
    893.02 Definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    893.04 Pharmacist and practitioner. Page 18 (pdf)
    893.05 Practitioners and persons administering controlled substances in their absence. Page 19 (pdf)
    893.0551 Public records exemption for the prescription drug monitoring program. Page 21 (pdf), Page 21 (pdf)
    944.47 Introduction, removal, or possession of certain articles unlawful; penalty. Page 21 (pdf)
    951.22 County detention facilities; contraband articles. Page 10 (pdf)
    985.711 Introduction, removal, or possession of certain articles unlawful; penalty. Page 21 (pdf)
    1003.57 Exceptional students instruction. Page 21 (pdf)
    1006.09 Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 532, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/14/2015 at 3:10 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/20/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/24/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 281 (c2) Drug Prescription by Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants Pigman Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    213236 - Amendment
    Between lines 232 and 233 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Grimsley)     		4/22/2015
    4:53 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/23/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/23/2015 8:00 AM Appropriations 18 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (36)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act. Page 9 (pdf)
    381.986 Compassionate use of low-THC cannabis. Page 9 (pdf)
    400.462 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    401.445 Emergency examination and treatment of incapacitated persons. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    409.906 Optional Medicaid services. Page 9 (pdf)
    409.9201 Medicaid fraud. Page 9 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 9 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 2 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 3 (pdf)
    464.012 Certification of advanced registered nurse practitioners; fees. Page 3 (pdf)
    465.003 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    465.014 Pharmacy technician. Page 9 (pdf)
    465.015 Violations and penalties. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    465.016 Disciplinary actions. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    465.022 Pharmacies; general requirements; fees. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    465.023 Pharmacy permittee; disciplinary action. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    465.1901 Practice of orthotics and pedorthics. Page 9 (pdf)
    499.003 Definitions of terms used in this part. Page 9 (pdf)
    499.0121 Storage and handling of prescription drugs; recordkeeping. Page 9 (pdf)
    766.103 Florida Medical Consent Law. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    768.36 Alcohol or drug defense. Page 9 (pdf)
    810.02 Burglary. Page 9 (pdf)
    812.014 Theft. Page 9 (pdf)
    831.30 Medicinal drugs; fraud in obtaining. Page 9 (pdf)
    856.015 Open house parties. Page 10 (pdf)
    893.02 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    893.04 Pharmacist and practitioner. Page 7 (pdf)
    893.05 Practitioners and persons administering controlled substances in their absence. Page 8 (pdf)
    893.0551 Public records exemption for the prescription drug monitoring program. Page 10 (pdf), Page 10 (pdf)
    944.47 Introduction, removal, or possession of certain articles unlawful; penalty. Page 10 (pdf)
    951.22 County detention facilities; contraband articles. Page 10 (pdf)
    985.711 Introduction, removal, or possession of certain articles unlawful; penalty. Page 10 (pdf)
    1003.57 Exceptional students instruction. Page 10 (pdf)
    1006.09 Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 532, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/1/2015 at 4:21 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Finance and Tax (Pre-Meeting) 4/10/2015 (pdf)
    Finance and Tax (Post-Meeting) 4/14/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 281 (c2) Drug Prescription by Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants Pigman Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 614 (c2) Drug Prescription by Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Grimsley Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    520414 - Amendment
    Delete lines 55 - 137.     		Finance and Tax
    (Flores)     		4/9/2015
    12:07 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/13/2015 4:00 PM Finance and Tax 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act. Page 12 (pdf)
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 2 (pdf)
    381.986 Compassionate use of low-THC cannabis. Page 12 (pdf)
    400.462 Definitions. Page 11 (pdf)
    401.445 Emergency examination and treatment of incapacitated persons. Page 12 (pdf)
    409.906 Optional Medicaid services. Page 12 (pdf)
    409.9201 Medicaid fraud. Page 12 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 12 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 12 (pdf), Page 12 (pdf)
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 5 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 12 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 6 (pdf)
    464.012 Certification of advanced registered nurse practitioners; fees. Page 6 (pdf)
    465.003 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    465.014 Pharmacy technician. Page 12 (pdf)
    465.015 Violations and penalties. Page 12 (pdf), Page 12 (pdf)
    465.016 Disciplinary actions. Page 12 (pdf), Page 12 (pdf)
    465.022 Pharmacies; general requirements; fees. Page 12 (pdf), Page 12 (pdf)
    465.023 Pharmacy permittee; disciplinary action. Page 12 (pdf), Page 12 (pdf)
    465.1901 Practice of orthotics and pedorthics. Page 12 (pdf)
    499.003 Definitions of terms used in this part. Page 12 (pdf)
    499.0121 Storage and handling of prescription drugs; recordkeeping. Page 12 (pdf)
    766.103 Florida Medical Consent Law. Page 12 (pdf), Page 12 (pdf)
    768.36 Alcohol or drug defense. Page 12 (pdf)
    810.02 Burglary. Page 12 (pdf)
    812.014 Theft. Page 12 (pdf)
    831.30 Medicinal drugs; fraud in obtaining. Page 12 (pdf)
    856.015 Open house parties. Page 12 (pdf)
    893.02 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    893.04 Pharmacist and practitioner. Page 9 (pdf)
    893.05 Practitioners and persons administering controlled substances in their absence. Page 11 (pdf)
    893.0551 Public records exemption for the prescription drug monitoring program. Page 13 (pdf), Page 13 (pdf)
    944.47 Introduction, removal, or possession of certain articles unlawful; penalty. Page 12 (pdf)
    951.22 County detention facilities; contraband articles. Page 13 (pdf)
    985.711 Introduction, removal, or possession of certain articles unlawful; penalty. Page 13 (pdf)
    1003.57 Exceptional students instruction. Page 13 (pdf)
    1006.09 Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • SB 532, Original Filed Version Posted 1/27/2015 at 10:38 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 3/30/2015 (pdf)
    Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/9/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 281 (c1) Prescription Medication Pigman Similar Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    243856 - Amendment
    Between lines 231 and 232 insert:     		Health Policy
    (Grimsley)     		3/31/2015
    8:50 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/31/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/31/2015 10:00 AM Health Policy 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (36)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act. Page 9 (pdf)
    381.986 Compassionate use of low-THC cannabis. Page 9 (pdf)
    400.462 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    401.445 Emergency examination and treatment of incapacitated persons. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    409.906 Optional Medicaid services. Page 9 (pdf)
    409.9201 Medicaid fraud. Page 9 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 9 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 2 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 3 (pdf)
    464.012 Certification of advanced registered nurse practitioners; fees. Page 3 (pdf)
    465.003 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    465.014 Pharmacy technician. Page 9 (pdf)
    465.015 Violations and penalties. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    465.016 Disciplinary actions. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    465.022 Pharmacies; general requirements; fees. Page 9 (pdf)
    465.023 Pharmacy permittee; disciplinary action. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    465.1901 Practice of orthotics and pedorthics. Page 9 (pdf)
    499.003 Definitions of terms used in this part. Page 9 (pdf)
    499.0121 Storage and handling of prescription drugs; recordkeeping. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    766.103 Florida Medical Consent Law. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    768.36 Alcohol or drug defense. Page 9 (pdf), Page 9 (pdf)
    810.02 Burglary. Page 9 (pdf)
    812.014 Theft. Page 9 (pdf)
    831.30 Medicinal drugs; fraud in obtaining. Page 9 (pdf)
    856.015 Open house parties. Page 9 (pdf)
    893.02 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    893.04 Pharmacist and practitioner. Page 6 (pdf)
    893.05 Practitioners and persons administering controlled substances in their absence. Page 8 (pdf)
    893.0551 Public records exemption for the prescription drug monitoring program. Page 10 (pdf), Page 10 (pdf)
    944.47 Introduction, removal, or possession of certain articles unlawful; penalty. Page 9 (pdf)
    951.22 County detention facilities; contraband articles. Page 10 (pdf)
    985.711 Introduction, removal, or possession of certain articles unlawful; penalty. Page 10 (pdf)
    1003.57 Exceptional students instruction. Page 10 (pdf)
    1006.09 Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 10 (pdf)

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