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Introduced
12/04/2019
12/04/2019
In Committee
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
Crossed Over
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
Passed
03/13/2020
03/13/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/19/2020
06/19/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring, rather than authorizing, an exemption from disqualification from employment for certain substance abuse service provider personnel under certain circumstances; providing that certain persons may be granted such exemption without a waiting period under certain circumstances; removing the authority of the Department of Children and Families to grant exemptions from disqualification under ch. 397, F.S., under certain circumstances; providing criminal penalties for violations relating to recovery residence patient referrals, etc.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the regulation of substance abuse service providers and recovery residences in Florida. It requires, rather than authorizes, an exemption from disqualification from employment for certain substance abuse service provider personnel under certain circumstances, such as if at least 5 years (or 3 years for peer specialists) have elapsed since the applicant's most recent disqualifying offense and they have not been arrested during that time. It also allows such exemptions without a waiting period in some cases. Additionally, the bill removes the authority of the Department of Children and Families to grant exemptions from disqualification under certain circumstances, and it imposes criminal penalties for violations related to recovery residence patient referrals.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Appropriations (Senate), Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Senate)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2020-38 (on 06/19/2020)
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