Florida Senate - 2017                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SB 1124
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  Comm: RCS            .                                
                  03/27/2017           .                                
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       The Committee on Health Policy (Book) recommended the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment 
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    3         Delete lines 25 - 30
    4  and insert:
    5         2. Be tested for any condition included on the federal
    6  Recommended Uniform Screening Panel which the council advises
    7  the department should be included under the state’s screening
    8  program. The department shall expand statewide screening of
    9  newborns to include screening for such conditions within 18
   10  months after the council renders such advice, if a test approved
   11  by the United States Food and Drug Administration or a test
   12  offered by an alternative vendor which is compatible with the
   13  clinical standards established under part I of chapter 483 is
   14  available. If such a test is not available within 18 months
   15  after the council makes its recommendation, the department shall
   16  implement such screening as soon as a test offered by the United
   17  States Food and Drug Administration or by an alternative vendor
   18  is available;