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Introduced
11/15/2019
11/15/2019
In Committee
12/03/2019
12/03/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to substance abuse services; amending 2 s. 397.4073, F.S.; requiring, rather than authorizing, 3 an exemption from disqualification from employment for 4 certain substance abuse service provider personnel 5 under certain circumstances; providing that certain 6 persons may be granted such exemption without a 7 waiting period under certain circumstances; amending 8 ss. 397.487 and 397.4871, F.S.; conforming cross-9 references to changes made by the act; amending s. 10 397.4872, F.S.; removing the authority of the 11 Department of Children and Families to grant 12 exemptions from disqualification under ch. 397, F.S, 13 under certain circumstances; removing an obsolete 14 provision; amending s. 817.505, F.S.; revising 15 provisions relating to payment practices exempt from 16 prohibitions on patient brokering; providing an 17 effective date. 18
AI Summary
This bill amends various sections of Florida's statutes related to substance abuse services. The key provisions include:
1. Requiring, rather than authorizing, an exemption from disqualification from employment for certain substance abuse service provider personnel under certain circumstances, such as having gone at least 5 years (or 3 years for peer specialists) since completing any confinement or supervision for certain past offenses.
2. Conforming cross-references to these changes in related sections on recovery residence certification and administrator certification.
3. Removing the Department of Children and Families' authority to grant exemptions from disqualification under Chapter 397, which covers substance abuse services.
4. Revising provisions related to payment practices that are exempt from prohibitions on patient brokering, aligning them with federal law.
The overall aim of the bill is to facilitate employment and certification of those with past offenses in the substance abuse services field, while also making some technical changes to related statutes.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (3)
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (House), Civil Justice Subcommittee (House), Health and Human Services Committee (House)
Last Action
Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) CS/CS/SB 1120 passed (on 03/10/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/649 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/649/BillText/c3/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/649/BillText/c2/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #781903 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/649/Amendment/781903/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/649/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/649/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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