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Introduced
03/10/2014
03/10/2014
In Committee
04/25/2014
04/25/2014
Crossed Over
04/25/2014
04/25/2014
Passed
Dead
05/02/2014
05/02/2014
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2014 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revising rulemaking authority relating to the operation of certain abortion clinics; revising the definition of the term "nursing home bed" to remove rulemaking authority for determining minimum space requirements for nursing home beds; removing rulemaking authority relating to inactive nursing home facility licenses; exempting certain home health agencies from requirements relating to documentation of accreditation; revising reporting requirements to be submitted to the Agency for Health Care Administration by home health agencies; revising entities that are not required to submit the report, etc.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Florida's healthcare regulations, primarily by adjusting rulemaking authority and reporting requirements for various healthcare providers. It modifies rules for abortion clinics to ensure proper medical screening and evaluation of patients, including requirements for ultrasounds and gestational age estimation by physicians. The bill also revises the definition of a "nursing home bed" to remove the agency's authority to set minimum space requirements and eliminates rulemaking authority for inactive nursing home facility licenses. Additionally, it exempts certain home health agencies from documentation of accreditation requirements, modifies reporting requirements for home health agencies to be submitted to the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), and clarifies which entities are not required to submit these reports. The bill also makes technical amendments to various sections concerning emergency management plans, staffing, and deficiency classifications for healthcare facilities, and adjusts rules related to home medical equipment providers, adult family-care homes, and organ procurement organizations.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Health and Human Services Committee (House), Rulemaking Oversight and Repeal Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in House, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1179 (Ch. 2014-142), HB 5201 (Ch. 2014-57), CS/SB 1666 (Ch. 2014-224) (on 05/02/2014)
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