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FL H1187

FL H1187
Organ Donation


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Introduced
01/09/2020
In Committee
03/09/2020
Crossed Over
03/09/2020
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to organ donation; amending s. 2 395.1055, F.S.; revising a provision relating to 3 certain rules adopted by the Agency for Health Care 4 Administration; amending s. 765.5155, F.S.; revising 5 the responsibilities of a contractor procured by the 6 agency for the purpose of educating and informing the 7 public about anatomical gifts; amending s. 765.517, 8 F.S.; prohibiting an organ transplantation facility 9 from charging a donor or his or her family member any 10 fee for services relating to the procurement or 11 donation of organs; amending s. 765.522, F.S.; 12 revising a requirement that the agency establish rules 13 and guidelines relating to the education of certain 14 individuals designated to perform certain organ 15 donation procedures; amending s. 765.543, F.S.; 16 revising the duties of the Organ and Tissue 17 Procurement and Transplantation Advisory Board; 18 requiring the board to submit certain recommendations 19 to the agency by a specified date; providing an 20 effective date. 21

AI Summary

This bill amends several sections of Florida's laws related to organ donation and transplantation. It requires the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) to establish minimum volume standards for organ transplantation and neonatal intensive care services. It revises the responsibilities of a contractor procured by AHCA to educate the public about anatomical gifts, prohibits organ transplantation facilities from charging donors or their family members any fees for procurement or donation services, and requires AHCA to establish rules and guidelines for educating individuals designated to perform organ donation procedures. Additionally, the bill expands the duties of the Organ and Tissue Procurement and Transplantation Advisory Board, requiring it to submit specific recommendations to AHCA by September 1, 2021, addressing various aspects of the organ transplantation system in Florida.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (1)

Health Market Reform Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died in returning Messages (on 03/14/2020)

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