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Introduced
01/09/2020
01/09/2020
In Committee
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
Crossed Over
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
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)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1187 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1187/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #262721 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1187/Amendment/262721/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1187/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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