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FL H0677

FL H0677
Chiropractic Medicine


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Introduced
11/18/2019
In Committee
12/03/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to chiropractic medicine; amending s. 2 460.403, F.S.; authorizing chiropractic physicians who 3 have completed specified training to administer 4 articles of natural origin; authorizing licensed 5 pharmacists to fill such chiropractors' orders for 6 articles of natural origin; amending s. 460.408, F.S.; 7 providing a definition for the term "contact 8 classroom"; authorizing a specified number of certain 9 chiropractic continuing education hours to be 10 completed online; providing requirements for such 11 online chiropractic continuing education courses; 12 repealing s. 460.4166, F.S., relating to registered 13 chiropractic assistants; providing an effective date. 14

AI Summary

This bill authorizes chiropractic physicians who have completed specified training to administer articles of natural origin, including vitamins, minerals, and homeopathics, and to order, store, and administer medical oxygen. The bill also allows licensed pharmacists to fill orders from these authorized chiropractic physicians for articles of natural origin. Additionally, the bill provides a definition for "contact classroom" continuing education and allows up to 20 general credit hours of continuing education to be completed online, with certain requirements for the online courses. Finally, the bill repeals the section of Florida Statutes related to registered chiropractic assistants.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Died in Health Quality Subcommittee (on 03/14/2020)

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