Bill > H0463

This bill amends Florida's medical review committee regulations by expanding the definition of "medical review committee" to include several new types of groups and entities. Specifically, the bill adds managing entities in the mental health and substance abuse treatment sectors to the list of committees that can conduct peer reviews, quality assessments, and mortality reviews. The bill modifies language around how these committees operate, removing references to explicit governing board approvals and softening some of the procedural language. A key provision maintains the existing protection that keeps committee investigations, proceedings, and records confidential and prevents them from being used as evidence in civil or administrative actions against healthcare providers. The bill also ensures that while committee records remain privileged, original source documents can still be discoverable, and committee members or witnesses can testify about their own direct knowledge. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for medical review committees while preserving their fundamental role in evaluating healthcare quality and standards. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/463