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Introduced
01/12/2017
01/12/2017
In Committee
04/25/2017
04/25/2017
Crossed Over
04/25/2017
04/25/2017
Passed
05/03/2017
05/03/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/31/2017
05/31/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revises provisions related to impaired practitioner programs; requires DOH to establish terms & conditions of program by contract; provides contract terms; requires DOH to refer practitioners to consultants; revises grounds for refusing to issue or renew license, certificate, or registration in health care profession.
AI Summary
This bill revises provisions related to impaired practitioner programs in Florida. It defines key terms, requires the Department of Health (DOH) to establish the program through a contract with a consultant, and specifies the terms and conditions of the contract. The bill also allows the DOH to refer practitioners with suspected impairment to the consultant for evaluation and treatment, and revises the grounds for refusing to issue or renew licenses, certificates, or registrations in certain healthcare professions. The bill aims to encourage practitioners to voluntarily self-refer to the impaired practitioner program and clarifies reporting requirements for healthcare professionals who know of a colleague's impairment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Other Sponsors (2)
Health and Human Services Committee (House), Health Quality Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2017-41 (on 05/31/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/229 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/229/BillText/er/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/229/BillText/e1/PDF |
| House Floor Amendment #978295 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/229/Amendment/978295/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/229/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/229/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #424915 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/229/Amendment/424915/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0229/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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