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CS/CS/CS/SB 614: Health Care

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Regulated Industries ; Health Policy ; Grimsley

Health Care; Expanding the categories of persons who may prescribe brand name drugs under the prescription drug program when medically necessary; exempting controlled substances prescribed by an advanced registered nurse practitioner or a physician assistant from the disqualifications for certification or licensure, and for continued certification or licensure, as a deputy pilot or state pilot; applying existing penalties for violations relating to the prescribing or dispensing of controlled substances by an advanced registered nurse practitioner, etc.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Regulated Industries (RI)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/2/2015 Senate • Filed
    2/6/2015 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Regulated Industries; Rules -SJ 73
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 73
    3/12/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/17/15, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/17/2015 Senate • CS by Health Policy; YEAS 4 NAYS 3 -SJ 221
    3/18/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 222
    3/19/2015 Senate • Now in Regulated Industries -SJ 221
    3/26/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/31/15, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    3/31/2015 Senate • CS/CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 2 -SJ 317
    4/1/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time -SJ 318
    4/2/2015 Senate • Now in Rules -SJ 317
    4/15/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/20/15, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/20/2015 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 11 NAYS 2 -SJ 504
    4/22/2015 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 504
    4/30/2015 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 504
    5/1/2015 Senate • Died on Calendar

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 614, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/22/2015 at 4:32 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 161 Responsibilities of Health Care Facilities Burton Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HCAS)
    H 281 (c2) Drug Prescription by Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants Pigman Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 547 (c1) Scope of Practice of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses & Physician Assistants Pigman Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 335 (Ch. 2015-111)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 634 Responsibilities of Health Care Facilities Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar

    Citations - Statutes (43)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    110.12315 Prescription drug program. Page 6 (pdf)
    310.071 Deputy pilot certification. Page 7 (pdf)
    310.073 State pilot licensing. Page 8 (pdf)
    310.081 Department to examine and license state pilots and certificate deputy pilots; vacancies. Page 9 (pdf)
    320.0848 Persons who have disabilities; issuance of disabled parking permits; temporary permits; permits for certain providers of transportation services to persons who have disabilities. Page 41 (pdf)
    383.336 Provider hospitals; practice parameters; peer review board. Page 10 (pdf)
    395.1051 Duty to notify patients. Page 10 (pdf)
    409.967 Managed care plan accountability. Page 11 (pdf)
    456.041 Practitioner profile; creation. Page 41 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 14 (pdf), Page 40 (pdf)
    456.44 Controlled substance prescribing. Page 15 (pdf)
    458.303 Provisions not applicable to other practitioners; exceptions, etc. Page 41 (pdf)
    458.326 Intractable pain; authorized treatment. Page 20 (pdf)
    458.3265 Pain-management clinics. Page 22 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 40 (pdf)
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 23 (pdf), Page 25 (pdf), Page 40 (pdf)
    458.3475 Anesthesiologist assistants. Page 41 (pdf)
    458.348 Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols; notice; standards. Page 38 (pdf), Page 41 (pdf)
    459.0137 Pain-management clinics. Page 22 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 40 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 41 (pdf)
    459.023 Anesthesiologist assistants. Page 41 (pdf)
    459.025 Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols; notice; standards. Page 41 (pdf)
    464.003 Definitions. Page 26 (pdf)
    464.008 Licensure by examination. Page 41 (pdf)
    464.009 Licensure by endorsement. Page 41 (pdf)
    464.012 Certification of advanced registered nurse practitioners; fees. Page 28 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf), Page 41 (pdf)
    464.013 Renewal of license or certificate. Page 30 (pdf)
    464.018 Disciplinary actions. Page 31 (pdf)
    464.0205 Retired volunteer nurse certificate. Page 41 (pdf)
    465.0158 Nonresident sterile compounding permit. Page 40 (pdf)
    466.02751 Establishment of practitioner profile for designation as a controlled substance prescribing practitioner. Page 40 (pdf)
    627.42392 Page 33 (pdf)
    627.6131 Payment of claims. Page 34 (pdf)
    627.6466 Page 34 (pdf)
    641.3155 Prompt payment of claims. Page 35 (pdf)
    641.393 Page 36 (pdf)
    775.051 Voluntary intoxication; not a defense; evidence not admissible for certain purposes; exception. Page 41 (pdf)
    893.02 Definitions. Page 37 (pdf)
    944.17 Commitments and classification; transfers. Page 41 (pdf)
    948.001 Definitions. Page 41 (pdf)
    948.03 Terms and conditions of probation. Page 37 (pdf)
    948.101 Terms and conditions of community control. Page 41 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 614, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/1/2015 at 4:22 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/17/2015 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/22/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 161 Responsibilities of Health Care Facilities Burton Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HCAS)
    H 281 (c2) Drug Prescription by Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants Pigman Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 547 (c1) Scope of Practice of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses & Physician Assistants Pigman Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 335 (Ch. 2015-111)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 532 (c2) Ordering of Medication Grimsley Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 634 Responsibilities of Health Care Facilities Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar

    Committee Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    395678 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Rules
    (Soto)
    4/19/2015
    4:31 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/20/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 149458 - Amendment to Amendment (395678)
    Before line 5 insert:
    Rules
    (Gaetz)
    4/20/2015
    12:45 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/20/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 421698 - Amendment to Amendment (395678)
    Delete lines 296 - 731 and insert:
    Rules
    (Soto)
    4/20/2015
    9:07 AM
    Withdrawn
    4/20/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 183442 - Amendment to Amendment (395678)
    Delete lines 296 - 731 and insert:
    Rules
    (Soto)
    4/20/2015
    12:38 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/20/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 495086 - Amendment to Amendment (395678)
    Delete lines 493 - 496 and insert:
    Rules
    (Soto)
    4/20/2015
    9:08 AM
    Withdrawn
    4/20/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 850170 - Amendment to Amendment (395678)
    Delete lines 572 - 576 and insert:
    Rules
    (Soto)
    4/20/2015
    9:08 AM
    Withdrawn
    4/20/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 841294 - Amendment to Amendment (395678)
    Between lines 830 and 831 insert:
    Rules
    (Benacquisto)
    4/20/2015
    12:44 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Withdrawn
    4/20/2015
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/20/2015 1:00 PM Rules 11 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    110.12315 Prescription drug program. Page 4 (pdf)
    310.071 Deputy pilot certification. Page 4 (pdf), Page 25 (pdf)
    310.073 State pilot licensing. Page 5 (pdf)
    310.081 Department to examine and license state pilots and certificate deputy pilots; vacancies. Page 6 (pdf)
    320.0848 Persons who have disabilities; issuance of disabled parking permits; temporary permits; permits for certain providers of transportation services to persons who have disabilities. Page 28 (pdf)
    383.336 Provider hospitals; practice parameters; peer review board. Page 7 (pdf)
    395.1051 Duty to notify patients. Page 7 (pdf)
    456.041 Practitioner profile; creation. Page 25 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 8 (pdf), Page 25 (pdf)
    456.44 Controlled substance prescribing. Page 8 (pdf)
    458.303 Provisions not applicable to other practitioners; exceptions, etc. Page 25 (pdf)
    458.3265 Pain-management clinics. Page 14 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 25 (pdf)
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 14 (pdf), Page 25 (pdf)
    458.3475 Anesthesiologist assistants. Page 25 (pdf)
    458.348 Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols; notice; standards. Page 25 (pdf)
    459.0137 Pain-management clinics. Page 15 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 25 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 25 (pdf)
    459.023 Anesthesiologist assistants. Page 25 (pdf)
    459.025 Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols; notice; standards. Page 25 (pdf)
    464.008 Licensure by examination. Page 25 (pdf)
    464.009 Licensure by endorsement. Page 25 (pdf)
    464.012 Certification of advanced registered nurse practitioners; fees. Page 16 (pdf)
    464.018 Disciplinary actions. Page 21 (pdf), Page 25 (pdf)
    464.0205 Retired volunteer nurse certificate. Page 25 (pdf)
    465.0158 Nonresident sterile compounding permit. Page 25 (pdf)
    466.02751 Establishment of practitioner profile for designation as a controlled substance prescribing practitioner. Page 25 (pdf)
    775.051 Voluntary intoxication; not a defense; evidence not admissible for certain purposes; exception. Page 25 (pdf)
    893.02 Definitions. Page 24 (pdf)
    944.17 Commitments and classification; transfers. Page 25 (pdf)
    948.001 Definitions. Page 25 (pdf)
    948.03 Terms and conditions of probation. Page 24 (pdf)
    948.101 Terms and conditions of community control. Page 25 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 614, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/18/2015 at 12:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) 3/30/2015 (pdf)
    Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 547 (c1) Scope of Practice of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses & Physician Assistants Pigman Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 335 (Ch. 2015-111)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    457846 - Amendment
    Between lines 175 and 176 insert:
    Regulated Industries
    (Stargel)
    3/30/2015
    4:04 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/1/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    966182 - Amendment
    Delete line 537 and insert:
    Regulated Industries
    (Flores)
    3/30/2015
    4:28 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/1/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 851976 - Substitute Amendment (966182)
    Delete line 537 and insert:
    Regulated Industries
    (Flores)
    3/31/2015
    11:22 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/1/2015
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/31/2015 1:30 PM Regulated Industries 8 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (32)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    110.12315 Prescription drug program. Page 3 (pdf)
    310.071 Deputy pilot certification. Page 4 (pdf), Page 22 (pdf)
    310.073 State pilot licensing. Page 5 (pdf)
    310.081 Department to examine and license state pilots and certificate deputy pilots; vacancies. Page 5 (pdf)
    320.0848 Persons who have disabilities; issuance of disabled parking permits; temporary permits; permits for certain providers of transportation services to persons who have disabilities. Page 22 (pdf)
    456.041 Practitioner profile; creation. Page 22 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 7 (pdf), Page 22 (pdf)
    456.44 Controlled substance prescribing. Page 7 (pdf)
    458.303 Provisions not applicable to other practitioners; exceptions, etc. Page 21 (pdf)
    458.3265 Pain-management clinics. Page 13 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department.
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 13 (pdf), Page 22 (pdf)
    458.3475 Anesthesiologist assistants. Page 21 (pdf)
    458.348 Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols; notice; standards. Page 22 (pdf)
    459.0137 Pain-management clinics. Page 14 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department.
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 21 (pdf)
    459.023 Anesthesiologist assistants. Page 21 (pdf)
    459.025 Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols; notice; standards. Page 22 (pdf)
    464.008 Licensure by examination. Page 22 (pdf)
    464.009 Licensure by endorsement. Page 22 (pdf)
    464.012 Certification of advanced registered nurse practitioners; fees. Page 15 (pdf), Page 23 (pdf)
    464.018 Disciplinary actions. Page 19 (pdf), Page 23 (pdf)
    464.0205 Retired volunteer nurse certificate. Page 22 (pdf)
    465.0158 Nonresident sterile compounding permit.
    466.02751 Establishment of practitioner profile for designation as a controlled substance prescribing practitioner. Page 21 (pdf)
    775.051 Voluntary intoxication; not a defense; evidence not admissible for certain purposes; exception. Page 22 (pdf)
    893.02 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf), Page 23 (pdf)
    944.17 Commitments and classification; transfers. Page 22 (pdf)
    948.001 Definitions. Page 22 (pdf)
    948.03 Terms and conditions of probation. Page 22 (pdf), Page 24 (pdf)
    948.101 Terms and conditions of community control. Page 22 (pdf)

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  • SB 614, Original Filed Version Posted 2/2/2015 at 11:23 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 3/16/2015 (pdf)
    Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 3/18/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 547 Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Pigman Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 335 (Ch. 2015-111)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    726338 - Amendment
    Delete lines 346 - 409 and insert:
    Health Policy
    (Grimsley)
    3/17/2015
    8:05 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/17/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    273900 - Amendment
    Delete lines 603 - 606 and insert:
    Health Policy
    (Grimsley)
    3/17/2015
    8:05 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/17/2015
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/17/2015 9:00 AM Health Policy 4 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    110.12315 Prescription drug program. Page 3 (pdf)
    310.071 Deputy pilot certification. Page 3 (pdf), Page 21 (pdf)
    310.073 State pilot licensing. Page 4 (pdf)
    310.081 Department to examine and license state pilots and certificate deputy pilots; vacancies. Page 5 (pdf)
    320.0848 Persons who have disabilities; issuance of disabled parking permits; temporary permits; permits for certain providers of transportation services to persons who have disabilities. Page 22 (pdf)
    456.041 Practitioner profile; creation. Page 22 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 6 (pdf), Page 21 (pdf)
    456.44 Controlled substance prescribing. Page 7 (pdf)
    458.303 Provisions not applicable to other practitioners; exceptions, etc. Page 21 (pdf)
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 12 (pdf), Page 21 (pdf)
    458.3475 Anesthesiologist assistants. Page 21 (pdf)
    458.348 Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols; notice; standards. Page 22 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 21 (pdf)
    459.023 Anesthesiologist assistants. Page 21 (pdf)
    459.025 Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols; notice; standards. Page 22 (pdf)
    464.008 Licensure by examination. Page 22 (pdf)
    464.009 Licensure by endorsement. Page 22 (pdf)
    464.012 Certification of advanced registered nurse practitioners; fees. Page 14 (pdf)
    464.018 Disciplinary actions. Page 18 (pdf), Page 22 (pdf)
    464.0205 Retired volunteer nurse certificate. Page 22 (pdf)
    466.02751 Establishment of practitioner profile for designation as a controlled substance prescribing practitioner. Page 21 (pdf)
    775.051 Voluntary intoxication; not a defense; evidence not admissible for certain purposes; exception. Page 22 (pdf)
    893.02 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf)
    944.17 Commitments and classification; transfers. Page 22 (pdf)
    948.001 Definitions. Page 22 (pdf)
    948.03 Terms and conditions of probation. Page 21 (pdf)
    948.101 Terms and conditions of community control. Page 22 (pdf)

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