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Introduced
03/01/2019
03/01/2019
In Committee
04/24/2019
04/24/2019
Crossed Over
04/23/2019
04/23/2019
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizes certification of peer specialists to provide recovery services in mental health programs & facilities; requires peer specialists to meet specified criteria & background screening requirements; authorizes exemption of certain persons from disqualification of employment; requires department to approve credentialing entities for peer specialists certification; requires new background screening for service provider personnel; revises applicability of exemptions from licensure & provides exemption from certain licensure renewal requirements for certain entities & programs.
AI Summary
This bill:
Authorizes the certification of peer specialists to provide recovery services in mental health programs and facilities, requiring them to meet specified criteria and background screening requirements. It allows for the exemption of certain persons from disqualification of employment and requires the department to approve credentialing entities for peer specialists certification. The bill also requires new background screening for service provider personnel and revises the applicability of exemptions from licensure, providing an exemption from certain licensure renewal requirements for certain entities and programs.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Cyndi Stevenson (R)*,
Fentrice Driskell (D),
Elizabeth Fetterhoff (R),
Cindy Polo (D),
Jennifer Webb (D),
Patricia Williams (D),
Other Sponsors (2)
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (House), Health and Human Services Committee (House)
Last Action
Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2019-159), CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167) (on 05/03/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1187 |
| House Committee Amendment #861479 | https://www.flsenate.gov/ |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1187/BillText/c2/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #120293 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1187/Amendment/120293/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #861479 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1187/Amendment/861479/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1187/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1187/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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