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CS/CS/SB 918: Department of Health

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Health Policy ; Richter

Department of Health; Revising the reporting requirements for the Biomedical Research Advisory Council under the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program and the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Grant Advisory Board under the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program; requiring the department to designate by rule sexually transmissible diseases; authorizing certain health care practitioners to provide expedited partner therapy under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2016
 Last Action: 3/3/2016 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2016-230), CS/HB 375 (Ch. 2016-125), HB 5103 (Ch. 2016-25) -SJ 617
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/19/2015 Senate • Filed
    12/3/2015 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 68
    1/4/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/11/16, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    1/11/2016 Senate • CS by Health Policy; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 180
    1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 68
    • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 180
    1/13/2016 Senate • CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 182
    1/15/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 01/21/16, 9:00 am, 401 Senate Office Building --Not Meeting
    1/21/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 01/26/16, 3:30 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
    1/26/2016 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
    1/29/2016 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 291
    2/22/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/25/16, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/25/2016 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 497
    2/29/2016 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 497
    3/1/2016 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/16
    • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 503
    3/3/2016 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 616
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 941 -SJ 617
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2016-230), CS/HB 375 (Ch. 2016-125), HB 5103 (Ch. 2016-25) -SJ 617

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  • CS/CS/SB 918, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/29/2016 at 2:42 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (11)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 941 (er) Department of Health Gonzalez Similar Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-230, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5103 (Ch. 2016-25)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 375 (er) Physician Assistants Steube Compare Last Action: 3/28/2016 Chapter No. 2016-125
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 469 Human Trafficking Kerner Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Health Quality Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HQS)     		Track This Bill
    H 5103 (er) Alzheimer's Disease Research Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/9/2016 Chapter No. 2016-25, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2016-230), HB 5001 (Ch. 2016-66)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 7105 Credit for Relevant Military Service Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2016-230), CS/SB 184 (Ch. 2016-242)
    Location: In committee/council (HP)     		Track This Bill
    S 560 Licensing Requirements for Physical Therapist Assistants Braynon Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2016-230)
    Location: In committee/council (HP)     		Track This Bill
    S 748 (c2) Physician Assistants Flores Compare Last Action: 3/8/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 375 (Ch. 2016-125) -SJ 833
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 818 (c1) Instruction on Human Trafficking Latvala Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1250 (c2) Health Care Workforce Grimsley Compare Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224), CS/HB 977 (Ch. 2016-231) -SJ 903
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1504 Credit for Relevant Military Service Bean Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2016-230), CS/SB 184 (Ch. 2016-242)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill
    S 2510 Alzheimer’s Disease Research Appropriations Compare Last Action: 2/11/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5103 (Ch. 2016-25), CS/CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2016-230), HB 5001 (Ch. 2016-66) -SJ 397
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    678570 - Amendment
    Between lines 1065 and 1066 insert:     		Garcia 3/3/2016
    10:44 AM     		Senate: Not Considered
    3/3/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (33)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    215.5602 James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.0034 Requirement for instruction on HIV and AIDS. Page 9 (pdf)
    381.82 Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program. Page 10 (pdf)
    381.922 William G. “Bill” Bankhead, Jr., and David Coley Cancer Research Program. Page 12 (pdf)
    384.23 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf)
    384.27 Physical examination and treatment. Page 14 (pdf)
    401.27 Personnel; standards and certification. Page 15 (pdf)
    456.013 Department; general licensing provisions. Page 16 (pdf)
    456.024 Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards or the department; spouses; licensure. Page 17 (pdf)
    456.0241 Page 19 (pdf)
    456.025 Fees; receipts; disposition. Page 22 (pdf)
    456.031 Requirement for instruction on domestic violence. Page 27 (pdf)
    456.0361 Page 29 (pdf)
    456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished; disclosure of information. Page 29 (pdf)
    456.0635 Health care fraud; disqualification for license, certificate, or registration. Page 30 (pdf)
    457.107 Renewal of licenses; continuing education. Page 32 (pdf)
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 33 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 34 (pdf)
    460.402 Exceptions. Page 36 (pdf)
    463.007 Renewal of license; continuing education. Page 36 (pdf)
    464.203 Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement. Page 37 (pdf)
    464.2085 Council on Certified Nursing Assistants. Page 37 (pdf)
    465.0276 Dispensing practitioner. Page 37 (pdf)
    466.0135 Continuing education; dentists. Page 39 (pdf)
    466.014 Continuing education; dental hygienists. Page 40 (pdf)
    466.032 Registration. Page 41 (pdf)
    468.1201 Requirement for instruction on human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Page 43 (pdf)
    483.901 Medical physicists; definitions; licensure. Page 43 (pdf)
    484.047 Renewal of license. Page 47 (pdf)
    486.102 Physical therapist assistant; licensing requirements. Page 48 (pdf)
    486.109 Continuing education. Page 49 (pdf)
    499.028 Drug samples or complimentary drugs; starter packs; permits to distribute. Page 49 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 50 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 918, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/12/2016 at 3:58 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) 1/25/2016 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2016 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/24/2016 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 857014 (Pre-Meeting) 2/24/2016 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/29/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 941 (c2) Department of Health Gonzalez Similar Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-230, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5103 (Ch. 2016-25)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 7105 Credit for Relevant Military Service Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2016-230), CS/SB 184 (Ch. 2016-242)
    Location: In committee/council (HP)     		Track This Bill
    S 1504 Credit for Relevant Military Service Bean Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2016-230), CS/SB 184 (Ch. 2016-242)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    857014 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 1/29/2016
    9:02 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/26/2016    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 553418 - Amendment (857014)
    Between lines 341 and 342 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Grimsley)     		2/23/2016
    2:02 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/26/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 247706 - Amendment (857014)
    Delete lines 353 - 355 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Richter)     		2/23/2016
    4:55 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/26/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 357670 - Amendment (857014)
    Delete lines 396 - 530 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		2/24/2016
    8:44 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/26/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 309734 - Amendment (857014)
    Delete lines 609 - 615 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		2/23/2016
    10:43 AM     		Withdrawn
    2/23/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 675498 - Amendment (857014)
    Between lines 737 and 738 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Grimsley)     		2/24/2016
    8:51 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/26/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 760688 - Amendment (857014)
    Between lines 1291 and 1292 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Richter)     		2/23/2016
    4:56 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/26/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 327676 - Amendment to Amendment (760688)
    Delete line 14 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Richter)     		2/24/2016
    12:37 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/26/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    573036 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    (Richter)     		1/25/2016
    4:35 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/29/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 734908 - Amendment to Amendment (573036)
    Between lines 762 and 763 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    (Richter)     		1/26/2016
    1:36 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/29/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    1/26/2016 3:30 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services 7 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/25/2016 10:00 AM Appropriations 16 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (22)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.0034 Requirement for instruction on HIV and AIDS. Page 4 (pdf)
    456.013 Department; general licensing provisions. Page 4 (pdf)
    456.024 Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards or the department; spouses; licensure. Page 5 (pdf)
    456.025 Fees; receipts; disposition. Page 8 (pdf)
    456.0361 Page 12 (pdf)
    456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished; disclosure of information. Page 13 (pdf)
    456.0635 Health care fraud; disqualification for license, certificate, or registration. Page 13 (pdf)
    457.107 Renewal of licenses; continuing education. Page 15 (pdf)
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 16 (pdf)
    463.007 Renewal of license; continuing education. Page 18 (pdf)
    464.203 Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement. Page 18 (pdf)
    464.2085 Council on Certified Nursing Assistants. Page 18 (pdf)
    465.0276 Dispensing practitioner. Page 19 (pdf)
    466.0135 Continuing education; dentists. Page 20 (pdf)
    466.014 Continuing education; dental hygienists. Page 21 (pdf)
    466.032 Registration. Page 22 (pdf)
    468.1201 Requirement for instruction on human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Page 24 (pdf)
    483.901 Medical physicists; definitions; licensure. Page 24 (pdf)
    484.047 Renewal of license. Page 29 (pdf)
    486.109 Continuing education. Page 29 (pdf)
    499.028 Drug samples or complimentary drugs; starter packs; permits to distribute. Page 30 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 30 (pdf)

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  • SB 918, Original Filed Version Posted 11/19/2015 at 1:43 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 1/11/2016 (pdf)
    Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 1/12/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 941 Licensure of Health Care Professionals Gonzalez Identical Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-230, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5103 (Ch. 2016-25)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1504 Credit for Relevant Military Service Bean Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2016-230), CS/SB 184 (Ch. 2016-242)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    272864 - Amendment
    Between lines 116 and 117 insert:     		Health Policy
    (Sobel)     		1/11/2016
    6:51 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    1/11/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    956544 - Amendment
    Delete lines 170 - 207 and insert:     		Health Policy
    (Grimsley)     		1/7/2016
    9:40 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/11/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    119844 - Amendment
    Delete lines 430 - 681.     		Health Policy
    (Grimsley)     		1/7/2016
    9:40 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/11/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/11/2016 4:00 PM Health Policy 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (25)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.0034 Requirement for instruction on HIV and AIDS. Page 4 (pdf)
    456.013 Department; general licensing provisions. Page 5 (pdf)
    456.024 Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards or the department; spouses; licensure. Page 5 (pdf)
    456.025 Fees; receipts; disposition. Page 8 (pdf)
    456.0361 Page 12 (pdf)
    456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished; disclosure of information. Page 13 (pdf)
    456.0635 Health care fraud; disqualification for license, certificate, or registration. Page 14 (pdf)
    456.076 Treatment programs for impaired practitioners. Page 16 (pdf)
    457.107 Renewal of licenses; continuing education. Page 24 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 39 (pdf)
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 25 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 39 (pdf)
    463.007 Renewal of license; continuing education. Page 27 (pdf)
    464.203 Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement. Page 27 (pdf)
    464.2085 Council on Certified Nursing Assistants. Page 27 (pdf)
    465.0276 Dispensing practitioner. Page 28 (pdf)
    466.0135 Continuing education; dentists. Page 29 (pdf)
    466.014 Continuing education; dental hygienists. Page 30 (pdf)
    466.032 Registration. Page 31 (pdf)
    468.1201 Requirement for instruction on human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Page 33 (pdf)
    483.901 Medical physicists; definitions; licensure. Page 33 (pdf)
    484.047 Renewal of license. Page 38 (pdf)
    486.109 Continuing education. Page 38 (pdf)
    499.028 Drug samples or complimentary drugs; starter packs; permits to distribute. Page 40 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 40 (pdf)

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