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CS/CS/SB 1506: Department of Health

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Health Policy ; Rodriguez

Department of Health; Prohibiting certain research in this state relating to enhanced potential pandemic pathogens; prohibiting medical marijuana treatment centers from producing marijuana products that are attractive to children or manufactured in specified manners; requiring local registrars to electronically file all live birth, death, and fetal death records in their respective jurisdictions in the department’s electronic registration system; revising the types of health care practitioners who may make certain determinations of death; extending the timeframe for the confidentiality of certain birth records; requiring that hearing aids provided to persons younger than 18 years of age be prescription hearing aids and not over-the-counter hearing aids, etc.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2023
 Last Action: 5/4/2023 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1387 (Ch. 2023-71) -SJ 823
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2023 Senate • Filed
    3/9/2023 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Rules
    3/14/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/22/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/27/23, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/27/2023 Senate • CS by Health Policy; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
    3/29/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules
    • CS by Health Policy read 1st time
    4/6/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/11/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
    4/14/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/19/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/19/2023 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
    4/21/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    4/25/2023 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/23
    • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
    4/28/2023 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar
    5/1/2023 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 670
    5/2/2023 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 718
    5/3/2023 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 797
    5/4/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 822
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 1387 -SJ 823
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1387 (Ch. 2023-71) -SJ 823

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  • CS/CS/SB 1506, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/21/2023 at 4:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1387 (er) Department of Health Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-71 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    467862 - Amendment
    Delete lines 668 - 678 and insert:     		Grall 4/27/2023
    1:35 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/1/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    522842 - Amendment
    Delete lines 932 - 963 and insert:     		Rodriguez 4/27/2023
    11:23 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/1/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (39)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.875 Page 4 (pdf)
    381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.988 Medical marijuana testing laboratories; marijuana tests conducted by a certified laboratory. Page 21 (pdf)
    382.005 Duties of local registrars. Page 21 (pdf)
    382.008 Death, fetal death, and nonviable birth registration. Page 22 (pdf)
    382.009 Recognition of brain death under certain circumstances. Page 24 (pdf)
    382.013 Birth registration. Page 24 (pdf)
    382.015 New certificates of live birth; duty of clerks of court and department. Page 30 (pdf)
    382.021 Department to receive marriage licenses. Page 33 (pdf)
    382.023 Department to receive dissolution-of-marriage records; fees. Page 33 (pdf)
    382.025 Certified copies of vital records; confidentiality; research. Page 34 (pdf)
    401.27 Personnel; standards and certification. Page 36 (pdf)
    401.2701 Emergency medical services training programs. Page 38 (pdf)
    401.272 Emergency medical services community health care. Page 40 (pdf)
    401.34 Fees. Page 42 (pdf)
    401.435 First responder agencies and training. Page 43 (pdf)
    464.203 Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement. Page 44 (pdf)
    468.1115 Exemptions. Page 45 (pdf)
    468.1125 Definitions. Page 47 (pdf)
    468.1225 Procedures, equipment, and protocols. Page 51 (pdf)
    468.1245 Itemized listing of prices; delivery of hearing aid; receipt; guarantee; packaging; disclaimer. Page 54 (pdf)
    468.1246 Thirty-day trial period; purchaser’s right to cancel; notice; refund; cancellation fee. Page 56 (pdf)
    468.1255 Cancellation by medical authorization; purchaser’s right to return. Page 57 (pdf)
    468.1265 Sale or distribution of hearing aids through mail; penalty. Page 58 (pdf)
    468.1275 Place of business; display of license. Page 58 (pdf)
    484.0401 Purpose. Page 58 (pdf)
    484.041 Definitions. Page 59 (pdf)
    484.042 Board of Hearing Aid Specialists; membership, appointment, terms. Page 61 (pdf)
    484.044 Authority to make rules. Page 61 (pdf)
    484.0445 Training program. Page 62 (pdf)
    484.045 Licensure by examination. Page 62 (pdf)
    484.0501 Minimal procedures and equipment. Page 63 (pdf)
    484.051 Itemization of prices; delivery of hearing aid; receipt, packaging, disclaimer, guarantee. Page 66 (pdf)
    484.0512 Thirty-day trial period; purchaser’s right to cancel; notice; refund; cancellation fee; criminal penalty. Page 68 (pdf)
    484.0513 Cancellation by medical authorization; purchaser’s right to return. Page 70 (pdf)
    484.053 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 71 (pdf)
    484.054 Sale or distribution of hearing aids through mail; penalty. Page 72 (pdf)
    484.059 Exemptions. Page 72 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 73 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1506, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/29/2023 at 1:51 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/10/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1387 (c2) Department of Health Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-71 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    950148 - Amendment
    Delete lines 517 - 524.     		Rules
    (Rodriguez)     		4/10/2023
    8:27 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/20/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    108576 - Amendment
    Delete lines 942 - 971 and insert:     		Rules
    (Rodriguez)     		4/10/2023
    8:28 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/20/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    606148 - Amendment
    Between lines 1283 and 1284 insert:     		Rules
    (Rodriguez)     		4/10/2023
    8:28 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/20/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    543448 - Amendment
    Between lines 2175 and 2176 insert:     		Rules
    (Rouson)     		4/10/2023
    7:11 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/20/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 630882 - Amendment to Amendment (543448)
    Delete lines 12 - 15 and insert:     		Rules
    (Rouson)     		4/10/2023
    5:33 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/20/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/19/2023 8:30 AM Rules 19 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (39)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.875 Page 4 (pdf)
    381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.988 Medical marijuana testing laboratories; marijuana tests conducted by a certified laboratory. Page 21 (pdf)
    382.005 Duties of local registrars. Page 21 (pdf)
    382.008 Death, fetal death, and nonviable birth registration. Page 22 (pdf)
    382.009 Recognition of brain death under certain circumstances. Page 24 (pdf)
    382.013 Birth registration. Page 24 (pdf)
    382.015 New certificates of live birth; duty of clerks of court and department. Page 30 (pdf)
    382.021 Department to receive marriage licenses. Page 33 (pdf)
    382.023 Department to receive dissolution-of-marriage records; fees. Page 33 (pdf)
    382.025 Certified copies of vital records; confidentiality; research. Page 34 (pdf)
    401.27 Personnel; standards and certification. Page 36 (pdf)
    401.2701 Emergency medical services training programs. Page 38 (pdf)
    401.272 Emergency medical services community health care. Page 40 (pdf)
    401.34 Fees. Page 42 (pdf)
    401.435 First responder agencies and training. Page 43 (pdf)
    464.203 Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement. Page 44 (pdf)
    468.1115 Exemptions. Page 45 (pdf)
    468.1125 Definitions. Page 47 (pdf)
    468.1225 Procedures, equipment, and protocols. Page 51 (pdf)
    468.1245 Itemized listing of prices; delivery of hearing aid; receipt; guarantee; packaging; disclaimer. Page 54 (pdf)
    468.1246 Thirty-day trial period; purchaser’s right to cancel; notice; refund; cancellation fee. Page 56 (pdf)
    468.1255 Cancellation by medical authorization; purchaser’s right to return. Page 57 (pdf)
    468.1265 Sale or distribution of hearing aids through mail; penalty. Page 58 (pdf)
    468.1275 Place of business; display of license. Page 58 (pdf)
    484.0401 Purpose. Page 58 (pdf)
    484.041 Definitions. Page 59 (pdf)
    484.042 Board of Hearing Aid Specialists; membership, appointment, terms. Page 61 (pdf)
    484.044 Authority to make rules. Page 61 (pdf)
    484.0445 Training program. Page 62 (pdf)
    484.045 Licensure by examination. Page 62 (pdf)
    484.0501 Minimal procedures and equipment. Page 63 (pdf)
    484.051 Itemization of prices; delivery of hearing aid; receipt, packaging, disclaimer, guarantee. Page 66 (pdf)
    484.0512 Thirty-day trial period; purchaser’s right to cancel; notice; refund; cancellation fee; criminal penalty. Page 68 (pdf)
    484.0513 Cancellation by medical authorization; purchaser’s right to return. Page 70 (pdf)
    484.053 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 71 (pdf)
    484.054 Sale or distribution of hearing aids through mail; penalty. Page 72 (pdf)
    484.059 Exemptions. Page 72 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 73 (pdf)

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  • SB 1506, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2023 at 4:28 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2023 (pdf)
    Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1387 Department of Health Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-71 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    354844 - Amendment
    Delete lines 659 - 672.     		Health Policy
    (Harrell)     		3/24/2023
    8:16 AM     		Withdrawn
    3/28/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    771024 - Amendment
    Delete lines 665 - 672 and insert:     		Health Policy
    (Rodriguez)     		3/24/2023
    1:41 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/28/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    974128 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1269 - 1890 and insert:     		Health Policy
    (Rodriguez)     		3/24/2023
    1:40 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/28/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/27/2023 3:00 PM Health Policy 12 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (36)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.875 Page 4 (pdf)
    381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 5 (pdf)
    381.988 Medical marijuana testing laboratories; marijuana tests conducted by a certified laboratory. Page 20 (pdf)
    382.005 Duties of local registrars. Page 21 (pdf)
    382.008 Death, fetal death, and nonviable birth registration. Page 22 (pdf)
    382.009 Recognition of brain death under certain circumstances. Page 23 (pdf)
    382.013 Birth registration. Page 24 (pdf)
    382.015 New certificates of live birth; duty of clerks of court and department. Page 29 (pdf)
    382.021 Department to receive marriage licenses. Page 32 (pdf)
    382.023 Department to receive dissolution-of-marriage records; fees. Page 33 (pdf)
    382.025 Certified copies of vital records; confidentiality; research. Page 34 (pdf)
    401.27 Personnel; standards and certification. Page 35 (pdf)
    401.2701 Emergency medical services training programs. Page 38 (pdf)
    401.272 Emergency medical services community health care. Page 39 (pdf)
    401.34 Fees. Page 42 (pdf)
    401.435 First responder agencies and training. Page 42 (pdf)
    464.203 Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement. Page 43 (pdf)
    468.1225 Procedures, equipment, and protocols. Page 44 (pdf)
    468.1245 Itemized listing of prices; delivery of hearing aid; receipt; guarantee; packaging; disclaimer. Page 47 (pdf)
    468.1246 Thirty-day trial period; purchaser’s right to cancel; notice; refund; cancellation fee. Page 49 (pdf)
    468.1255 Cancellation by medical authorization; purchaser’s right to return. Page 50 (pdf)
    468.1265 Sale or distribution of hearing aids through mail; penalty. Page 51 (pdf)
    468.1275 Place of business; display of license. Page 51 (pdf)
    484.0401 Purpose. Page 51 (pdf)
    484.041 Definitions. Page 52 (pdf)
    484.042 Board of Hearing Aid Specialists; membership, appointment, terms. Page 53 (pdf)
    484.044 Authority to make rules. Page 54 (pdf)
    484.0445 Training program. Page 54 (pdf)
    484.045 Licensure by examination. Page 55 (pdf)
    484.0501 Minimal procedures and equipment. Page 56 (pdf)
    484.051 Itemization of prices; delivery of hearing aid; receipt, packaging, disclaimer, guarantee. Page 59 (pdf)
    484.0512 Thirty-day trial period; purchaser’s right to cancel; notice; refund; cancellation fee; criminal penalty. Page 60 (pdf)
    484.0513 Cancellation by medical authorization; purchaser’s right to return. Page 62 (pdf)
    484.053 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 63 (pdf)
    484.054 Sale or distribution of hearing aids through mail; penalty. Page 64 (pdf)
    484.059 Exemptions. Page 64 (pdf)

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