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FL H0349

FL H0349
Sickle Cell Care Management and Treatment Education


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Introduced
11/06/2023
In Committee
02/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to sickle cell care management and treatment education; creating s. 456.0311, F.S.; requiring specified continuing education courses for licensure and certification renewal for specified health care professions; providing requirements for such courses; authorizing appropriate boards to adopt rules; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill requires specified healthcare professionals, including those licensed under Chapters 458, 459, and 464 of Florida Statutes, to complete a 2-hour continuing education course on sickle cell disease care management every other biennial licensure or certification renewal. The course covers topics such as evidence-based treatment protocols, patient and family education, comprehensive evaluations, psychosocial care, genetic counseling, and pain management. The bill authorizes the appropriate licensing boards to adopt rules to implement this requirement and provides disciplinary action for failure to comply.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Other Sponsors (1)

Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died in Health & Human Services Committee (on 03/08/2024)

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