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Introduced
10/28/2019
10/28/2019
In Committee
02/27/2020
02/27/2020
Crossed Over
02/26/2020
02/26/2020
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
03/14/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the Council on Physician 2 Assistants; amending ss. 458.347 and 459.022, F.S.; 3 revising requirements relating to the Council on 4 Physician Assistants membership; conforming provisions 5 to changes made by the act; providing an effective 6 date. 7
AI Summary
This bill amends the requirements for the Council on Physician Assistants in Florida. The key provisions are:
1. The Council on Physician Assistants will consist of five members: three physicians who are members of the Board of Medicine, one of whom must supervise a physician assistant in their practice, one physician who is a member of the Board of Osteopathic Medicine and supervises a physician assistant, and three fully licensed physician assistants.
2. The terms of the council members are changed, with members now serving 4-year terms, except for the initial appointments which will be staggered. Council members can no longer serve more than two consecutive terms.
3. The requirement that two of the council members must be physicians who supervise physician assistants in their practice is removed.
The bill aims to revise the composition and terms of the Council on Physician Assistants, which oversees the regulation of physician assistants in Florida.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Health Policy (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/471 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/471/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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