Repeals section 465.1862, Florida Statutes, regarding pharmacy benefits manager contracts. Summary: This provision does not apply to staff hired before August 1, 2010, who has never been screened. HB229 (Full text link). House Bill 375 (Full Text). Licensed Mental Health Counselor Other letters must be from individuals you have known for at least two years through contact at the workplace, community activities, education or training centers. Summary: The nursing home must notify the prescriber prior to each therapeutic substitution and document the residents medical record when a substitution occurs. The law authorizes the Department to register and regulate office surgery centers. The bill clarifies the method for registration, payment of fees, and completion of the national examination. House Bill 1061 (Full Text). SB 1374 (Full Text). Amends definition of an LPN and RN to include a multistate license. Effective Date: July 1, 2021 Authorizing DOH to revoke or suspend a massage establishments license if certain employees or owners have convictions or disciplinary action for prostitution. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Summary: Effective Date: July 1, 2019 Effective Date: July 1, 2022 For Level 1 and Level 2, the missing information must be filed with the Agency within 30 days of the Agencys request, or the individual is subject to automatic disqualification in accordance with Section 435.05(1)(d), F.S. immediately if arrested for any of the disqualifying offenses while employed by the employer; AND the proof of screening within the previous 5 years in section 408.809(2), Florida Statutes which requires proof The bill prohibits a housing provider to request information that discloses the diagnosis or severity of a persons disability or any medical records relating to the disability. The following Affidavit of Compliance with Background Screening may be used for this requirement. Additionally, it is not a defense to the crime that the recipient consented to the use of an anonymous donor. JH HQAA)NeG Summary: The Unit is also responsible for the maintenance and administration of the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Summary: Prohibits providers from balance biller members of a PPO or EPO for emergency services, or for nonemergency services, when the nonemergency services are provided in a network hospital and the patient had no ability or opportunity to choose a network provider. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), Background Screening Unit (BGS), is responsible for screening any health professionals who work in a health facility such as a nursing home, hospital long term care facility, home health agency or health care clinic. Providers may access the screening results through the Agencys secure website at:Background Screening Results Web Site. In such instances, written prescriptions may be used, which must meet the requirements under current section 456.43, Florida Statutes. If the fingerprints of such a person are not retained by the Department of Law Enforcement under s.943.05(2)(g), the person must file a complete set of fingerprints with the agency and the agency shall forward the fingerprints to the Department of Law Enforcement for state processing, and the Department of Law Enforcement shall forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check. It only by ahca to determine training in the process or at the apd approved source of the times . Section 456.076 (9) (a), Florida Statutes, requires the referral of a practitioner to the consultant operating an impaired practitioner program if the Department receives a legally sufficient complaint alleging an impairment and no other complaint exists. (c)Section409.920, relating to Medicaid provider fraud. Prescription Drug Importation Programs (f) FDLE means the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Telephone: (850) 412-4503. Summary: To apply for a registration number or for registration support, please visit the DEA Office of Diversion Control website at: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.html. AFTER HOURS AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE, CONVENIENCE FEES APPLY. 408.809 Background screening; prohibited offenses. (1) Level 2 background screening pursuant to chapter 435 must be conducted through the agency on each of the following persons, who are considered employees for the purposes of conducting screening under chapter 435: (a) The licensee, if an individual. Submitted courses must have documentation of differential diagnosis and pharmacology in the course description and objectives. No subsequent intern registration may be issued unless the intern has passed the theory and practice examination. SB 354 (Full Text). If an employee/contractor has an arrest for a disqualifying offense and is awaiting sentencing he/she is Not Eligible to work until there is a final court disposition and the individual is determined by the Agency to be eligible. In addition, I agree to immediately inform my employer if arrested or convicted of any of the disqualifying offenses while employed by any health care provider licensed pursuant to Chapter 408, Part II F.S. For any such rescreening, the agency shall request the Department of Law Enforcement to forward the persons fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check. Autonomous APRNs must also now report adverse incidents as outlined in the legislation and additional disciplinary actions are added to the Nurse Practice Act. Effective Date: July 1, 2021 House Bill 941 (Full Text). Its implementation, in part, entails certain measures addressing Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) protocols; the disclosure of nursing education programs probationary status and circumstances warranting termination; completion of a specified course in orthotics and prosthetics for licensure and licensure renewal; and requirements for certain physical therapist assistant licensure applicants. The bill authorizes paramedics to perform basic life support services and advanced life support services to patients receiving acute and post-acute hospital care at home under the supervision of a physician or standing orders as described in sections 401.265, 458.348, or 459.025, Florida Statutes. Sections 12-14 went into effect on 3/11/20 Senate Bill 1770 (Full Text), Summary: Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans (f) Any exemption granted by the Agency is limited to the disqualifying offense or offenses committed prior to the date of the request for exemption. Jones Health Law Podcast: What are the Differences between a Rural Health Care Clinic and a Federally Qualified Health Center? Level 2 Background Check is the term used in Florida Statutes to convey the method of the criminal history record check and the extent of the data searched. endstream endobj startxref Descriptions of such offenses are listed inFlorida Statute (F.S. 2006-192; s. 50, ch. Finally, the new law requires the Department to approve three additional dispensing organizations should the active patient population in Florida reach 250,000. Section 18: Clinical Laboratory Personnel exemption only provides eligibility for employment despite the presence of a disqualifying offense(s). The bill also amends sections 456.001 and 20.43, Florida Statutes, to include genetic counselors in the definition of a health care practitioner. AFTER HOURS AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE, CONVENIENCE FEES APPLY. The agency may adopt rules to establish a schedule to stagger the implementation of the required rescreening over the 5-year period, beginning July 31, 2010, through July 31, 2015. Physicians who supervise or provide medical direction to a paramedic are liable for any act or omission of the paramedic while acting under supervision or medical direction. Summary: Effective Date: July 1, 2017 Pharmacies HistoryNew 7-14-10. Summary: Effective Date: March 18, 2019 The granting of an exemption does not change an individuals criminal history. You are only eligible for Exemption from Disqualification if: Filling out the application can be a bit tricky, so you should definitely hire a health law attorney that has experience with doing so in order to prevent delays in processing your application. Content provided by the Florida Department of Health presented herein is for informational purposes only. Bin C-04 The bill also requires that the monthly report include the number of drug regimens dispensed or prescribed for a medical abortion. The Board of Nursing voted to initiate rulemaking on various aspects of HB 607 during its meetings on June 5, 2020. If, upon rescreening, such person has a disqualifying offense that was not a disqualifying offense at the time of the last screening, but is a current disqualifying offense and was committed before the last screening, he or she may apply for an exemption from the appropriate licensing agency and, if agreed to by the employer, may continue to perform his or her duties until the licensing agency renders a decision on the application for exemption if the person is eligible to apply for an exemption and the exemption request is received by the agency within 30 days after receipt of the rescreening results by the person. The Board is directed to adopt rules implementing the new law in consultation with the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). The bill prohibits a nursing home from taking adverse action against a prescriber or resident who refuses to use the institutional formulary. Permit and Inspection Fees A: A resubmission is like a new screening, but the applicant does not have to go to a LiveScan vendor to have their prints taken. The minor petitions the circuit court where she resides and receives a judicial waiver of parental consent. Effective Date: April 14, 2016 The bill requires psychologists applying for licensure to have obtained a doctoral degree from an APA accredited program or the equivalent of a degree from an APA-accredited program from a school or university located outside the United States which was officially recognized by the government of the country in which it is located as an institution or program to train students to practice professional psychology. The bill also requires mental health receiving facilities to initiate an involuntary examination of a minor admitted under the Baker Act; this examination must take place within 12 hours of arrival at the facility. This bill requires an athletic trainer to work within his or her scope of practice as defined by the Board of Athletic Training and revises the educational and internship requirements for licensure. Creates section 456.0301, Florida Statutes, requiring practitioners to complete a specified board-approved continuing education course to prescribe controlled substances. However, all ARNPs and PAs are required to complete at least three hours of continuing education on the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances. Effective Date: July 1, 2019 The bill requires submission of proof that applicants licensed under chapters 458, 459, or chapter 461, Florida Statutes, provide proof of payment of assessments to fund the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association required under section 766.314, Florida Statutes. A: AHCA only requires individuals that were granted under a level 1 screening (prior to July 01, 2010) to go through the exemption process again. If a report is missing the disposition of an arrest for a disqualifying offense(s) the person screened will be notified by certified mail to obtain additional information from the arresting jurisdiction. Effective Date: July 1, 2019 The Department of Health is required to report the data collected from such surveys to the boards biennially. The bill exempts out-of-state licensed practitioners who practice under the compact from the licensure requirements in this state. (b)As provided in chapter 435, the appropriate regulatory board within the Department of Health, or the department itself if there is no board, may grant an exemption from disqualification to a person who is subject to this section and who has received a professional license or certification from the Department of Health or a regulatory board within that department and that person is providing a service within the scope of his or her licensed or certified practice. (c)The financial officer or similarly titled individual who is responsible for the financial operation of the licensee or provider. The completed fingerprint card must be mailed to the Background Screening Unit at 2727 Mahan Drive, MS 40,Tallahassee, Florida 32308. Eduardo C. Oliveira, MD, MBA, FCCP from Orlando Ordering of Medication A person is not eligible to apply for an Exemption from Disqualification until: You must hold a valid, active license to be eligible for an exemption. Amends the title of an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) to Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) and makes conforming changes throughout the Florida Statutes. The law permits the inspection, suspension, revocation, and penalty of surgery centers. Summary: Summary: Separate portions of HB 607, now referred to as Chapter 2020-9, Laws of Florida, impact Board of Nursing licensees. Physician Assistant Workforce Surveys Electronic Prescribing Controlled Substance Prescribing Effective Date: July 1, 2017 The bill also provides that cross-references throughout the Florida Statutes to the Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act (ch. A request for a Level 1 screening through the Agency must be accompanied by the cost required by the FDLE to pay for the cost of processing the request. This applies to clinical staff as well as facility owners, administrators and chief financial officers and those seeking enrollment as a provider in the Florida Medicaid program. (b) Disposition means the sentencing or other final settlement of a criminal case which shall include, regardless of adjudication, a plea of nolo contendere or guilty, or a conviction by a judge or jury. Under the bill, the protections for members of HMOs would remain unchanged. Immunization Registry Senate Bill 592 (Full Text). Regulation of Health Care Practitioners Once the DOH receives your application they will review it and make a decision as long as that person is working in the scope of their license or certification. HB 431 (Full Text). Summary: Florida's law requires you to offer 'clear and convincing evidence to prove your . The bill updates the authorized immunizations or vaccines that may be administered as listed in the Adult Immunization Schedule by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recommended by the CDCs Health Information for International Travel, and those licensed or authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as of March 31, 2022. requirements for qualifying for employment in regards to the background screening standards set forth in Chapter 435 and section 408.809, F.S. ), Chapter 408.809 . Senate Bill 530 (Full Text). Licensees employed or seeking employment with a health care facility, licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration, who have been found guilty, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any of the criminal offenses listed in Sections 435.03(2), 435.04(2), and 408.809, Florida Statutes, must apply for an exemption through the Department of Health. DCF agents or representatives can now obtain records without written permission from the patient, but only when the information will be used to investigate cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation that impact children and/or vulnerable adults. AHCA:Central Services: Background Screening Exemption from Disqualification: In accordance with section 435.07, Florida Statutes, persons disqualified from employment may be granted an exemption from disqualification. For more information, contact the Florida Board of Medicine at 850-245-4131 or visit www.flboardofmedicine.gov. reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Department. Medical Use of Cannabis/Low-THC Cannabis for Medical Use (c) Disqualifying Offense means any criminal offense prohibited in Section 435.03, 435.04 or 408.809(5), F.S. Effective Date: Upon becoming law Effective Date: July 1, 2021 Previously, only felony battery and battery on a minor were disqualifying offenses for purposes of the Level II background screening. Controlled Substances Effective Date: July 1, 2020 Summary: Background Screening, Samantha Heyn, Unit Manager hb```)B ea8p0 with Background Screening Requirements. If withdrawn, the individual must submit a new fingerprint card accompanied by the required fee. 1. Grounds for discipline or denial of a license for Psychiatric Nurses are described in Section 8 of the law. The bill excludes visual assessment, imaging, and diagnostic medical or surgical procedures from the definition of pelvic examination, requires informed verbal consent of conscious patients in addition to written consent, prescribes those circumstances when consent is not required, and limits the need for informed consent to the initial pelvic examination of a pregnant woman under certain circumstances. Pharmacy Permit HB 559 (Full Text). Genetic Counseling The bill adds the accrediting body, Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council, or other equivalent accrediting body to the list of accepted programs. The bill creates the Parents Bill of Rights, which states that licensed health care providers and facilities cannot provide services, prescribe medicine, or perform any procedure without first obtaining written parental consent unless otherwise authorized by law. 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