Florida Senate - 2016                          SENATOR AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SB 460
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       Senator Thompson moved the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment to Amendment (369986) 
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    3         Delete lines 270 - 273
    4  and insert:
    5         (c) Upon the registration of 15,000 qualified patients in
    6  the compassionate use registry, approve five additional
    7  dispensing organizations, which must meet the requirements of
    8  subparagraphs (b)2.-7. for such approval. The solicitation of
    9  applicants must occur within 30 days after the qualified patient
   10  totals are met, and applicants may submit applications to the
   11  department until September 15, 2016. The department shall score
   12  the bids and award the new licenses within 90 calendar days
   13  after the closing date. Any challenge to the department’s award
   14  is governed by s. 120.57(3). A license may not be awarded to any
   15  applicant that holds a current license or that is corporately
   16  affiliated with another applicant or license holder, or whose
   17  owner, investor, or related party is corporately affiliated with
   18  another applicant or license holder.