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CS/CS/SB 320: Background Screening

GENERAL BILL by Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations ; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Storms ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Thrasher ; Rich

Background Screening; Providing that mental health personnel working in a facility licensed under ch. 395, F.S., who work on an intermittent basis for less than 15 hours per week of direct, face-to-face contact with patients are exempt from the fingerprinting and screening requirements under certain conditions; requiring background screening and rescreening of certain persons having contact with vulnerable persons; authorizing an employer to hire an employee to a position that otherwise requires background screening before the completion of the screening process for the purpose of training the employee; prohibiting the employee from having direct contact with vulnerable persons until the screening process is complete, etc.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/6/2012 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 943 (Ch. 2012-73) -SJ 880
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations (BHA)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/21/2011 Senate • Filed
    10/4/2011 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Budget -SJ 32
    1/10/2012 Senate • Introduced -SJ 32
    1/26/2012 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/31/12, 15 minutes after recess of session, 401 Senate Office Building
    1/31/2012 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 314
    2/1/2012 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 314
    2/2/2012 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 314
    2/3/2012 Senate • Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 328
    • Now in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
    2/23/2012 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations, 02/28/12, 10:45 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    2/28/2012 Senate • CS/CS by Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 722
    2/29/2012 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 722
    • CS/CS by Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 722
    3/1/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 743
    • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    3/2/2012 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/12
    3/6/2012 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 879
    • Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 943 -SJ 880
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 943 (Ch. 2012-73) -SJ 880

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  • CS/CS/SB 320, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/29/2012 at 4:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 943 (er) Background Screening Holder Similar Last Action: 4/8/2012 Chapter No. 2012-73
    Location: Became Law
    H 1091 Medicaid Provider Accountability Nunez Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Health and Human Services Quality Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 943 (Ch. 2012-73)
    Location: In committee/council (HSQS)
    H 1419 (e1) Health Care Facilities Brodeur Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 517 (Ch. 2012-61), CS/CS/HB 787 (Ch. 2012-160), CS/CS/CS/HB 943 (Ch. 2012-73), CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)
    S 1316 (c2) Health Care Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 517 (Ch. 2012-61), CS/CS/HB 653 (Ch. 2012-64), CS/CS/CS/HB 711 (Ch. 2012-66), CS/CS/CS/HB 943 (Ch. 2012-73), CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: On Special Order Calendar
    S 1884 (c2) Health Regulation by the Agency for Health Care Administration Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 517 (Ch. 2012-61), CS/CS/CS/HB 711 (Ch. 2012-66), CS/CS/HB 787 (Ch. 2012-160), CS/CS/CS/HB 943 (Ch. 2012-73), CS/SB 730 (Ch. 2012-44)
    Location: On Special Order Calendar

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.4572 Screening of mental health personnel. Page 5 (pdf)
    408.809 Background screening; prohibited offenses. Page 5 (pdf)
    409.1757 Persons not required to be refingerprinted or rescreened. Page 11 (pdf)
    409.221 Consumer-directed care program. Page 12 (pdf)
    413.20 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf)
    413.208 Service providers; quality assurance and fitness for responsibilities. Page 13 (pdf)
    430.0402 Screening of direct service providers. Page 17 (pdf)
    435.02 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    435.04 Level 2 screening standards. Page 22 (pdf)
    435.06 Exclusion from employment. Page 23 (pdf)
    435.12 Page 23 (pdf)
    456.0135 Page 25 (pdf)
    464.203 Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement. Page 26 (pdf)
    943.05 Criminal Justice Information Program; duties; crime reports. Page 28 (pdf)
    943.053 Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. Page 30 (pdf)
    943.0585 Court-ordered expunction of criminal history records. Page 33 (pdf)
    943.059 Court-ordered sealing of criminal history records. Page 36 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 320, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/1/2012 at 2:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/27/2012 (pdf)
    Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/29/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 943 (c3) Background Screening Holder Similar Last Action: 4/8/2012 Chapter No. 2012-73
    Location: Became Law
    H 1091 Medicaid Provider Accountability Nunez Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Health and Human Services Quality Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 943 (Ch. 2012-73)
    Location: In committee/council (HSQS)
    H 1419 (e1) Health Care Facilities Brodeur Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 517 (Ch. 2012-61), CS/CS/HB 787 (Ch. 2012-160), CS/CS/CS/HB 943 (Ch. 2012-73), CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)
    S 1316 (c1) Health Care Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 517 (Ch. 2012-61), CS/CS/HB 653 (Ch. 2012-64), CS/CS/CS/HB 711 (Ch. 2012-66), CS/CS/CS/HB 943 (Ch. 2012-73), CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: On Special Order Calendar
    S 1884 (c1) Health Regulation by the Agency for Health Care Administration Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 517 (Ch. 2012-61), CS/CS/CS/HB 711 (Ch. 2012-66), CS/CS/HB 787 (Ch. 2012-160), CS/CS/CS/HB 943 (Ch. 2012-73), CS/SB 730 (Ch. 2012-44)
    Location: On Special Order Calendar

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    688776 - Amendment
    Delete lines 485 - 490 and insert:
    Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
    (Gaetz)
    2/27/2012
    1:14 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/29/2012
    Web Page
    PDF
    879678 - Amendment
    Delete lines 720 - 737 and insert:
    Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
    (Gaetz)
    2/27/2012
    1:15 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/29/2012
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/28/2012 10:45 AM Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.4572 Screening of mental health personnel. Page 5 (pdf)
    408.809 Background screening; prohibited offenses. Page 5 (pdf)
    409.1757 Persons not required to be refingerprinted or rescreened. Page 11 (pdf)
    409.221 Consumer-directed care program. Page 12 (pdf)
    413.20 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf)
    413.208 Service providers; quality assurance and fitness for responsibilities. Page 13 (pdf)
    430.0402 Screening of direct service providers. Page 17 (pdf)
    435.02 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    435.04 Level 2 screening standards. Page 22 (pdf)
    435.06 Exclusion from employment. Page 23 (pdf)
    435.12 Page 23 (pdf)
    456.0135 Page 25 (pdf)
    464.203 Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement. Page 26 (pdf)
    943.05 Criminal Justice Information Program; duties; crime reports. Page 28 (pdf)
    943.053 Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. Page 30 (pdf)
    943.0585 Court-ordered expunction of criminal history records. Page 33 (pdf)
    943.059 Court-ordered sealing of criminal history records. Page 36 (pdf)

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  • SB 320, Original Filed Version Posted 9/21/2011 at 11:59 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 1/30/2012 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 2/1/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 943 (c2) Background Screening Holder Compare Last Action: 4/8/2012 Chapter No. 2012-73
    Location: Became Law
    H 1419 Health Care Facilities Brodeur Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 517 (Ch. 2012-61), CS/CS/HB 787 (Ch. 2012-160), CS/CS/CS/HB 943 (Ch. 2012-73), CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)
    S 1884 Health Regulation by the Agency for Health Care Administration Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 517 (Ch. 2012-61), CS/CS/CS/HB 711 (Ch. 2012-66), CS/CS/HB 787 (Ch. 2012-160), CS/CS/CS/HB 943 (Ch. 2012-73), CS/SB 730 (Ch. 2012-44)
    Location: On Special Order Calendar

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    601956 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Storms)
    1/30/2012
    2:09 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/1/2012
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/31/2012 12:00 AM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.4572 Screening of mental health personnel. Page 3 (pdf)
    408.809 Background screening; prohibited offenses. Page 8 (pdf)
    409.1757 Persons not required to be refingerprinted or rescreened. Page 3 (pdf)
    430.0402 Screening of direct service providers. Page 4 (pdf)
    435.04 Level 2 screening standards. Page 7 (pdf)
    435.06 Exclusion from employment. Page 7 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 7 (pdf)
    464.203 Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement. Page 14 (pdf)

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