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SB 210: Health Care

GENERAL BILL by 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; redefining the term “practitioner” to include advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants under the Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act for the purpose of prescribing controlled substances if a certain requirement is met, etc.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect upon becoming a law
Last Action: 2/10/2016 Senate - Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224), CS/HB 977 (Ch. 2016-231), SB 586 (Ch. 2016-113) -SJ 344
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/1/2015 Senate • Filed
    9/15/2015 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 18
    1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 18
    2/10/2016 Senate • Withdrawn from Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 344
    • Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224), CS/HB 977 (Ch. 2016-231), SB 586 (Ch. 2016-113) -SJ 344

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  • SB 210, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 9/1/2015 at 2:23 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (9)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 428 Health Care Grimsley Similar Last Action: 10/7/2015 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224), CS/HB 977 (Ch. 2016-231), SB 586 (Ch. 2016-113)
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration
    S 676 (c3) Access to Health Care Services Grimsley Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224), CS/HB 977 (Ch. 2016-231), HB 1241 (Ch. 2016-145), SB 586 (Ch. 2016-113) -SJ 892
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 423 (er) Access to Health Care Services Pigman, Campbell Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-224, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222), CS/HB 977 (Ch. 2016-231), HB 1241 (Ch. 2016-145)
    Location: Became Law
    H 471 Responsibilities of Health Care Providers Burton Compare Last Action: 3/4/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 586 (Ch. 2016-113) -HJ 804
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 963 Health Insurance Restrictions on Prescription Medication Protocols Harrison Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Insurance and Banking Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (IBS)
    H 977 (er) Behavioral Health Workforce Peters Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-231, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224)
    Location: Became Law
    S 586 (er) Responsibilities of Health Care Providers Stargel Compare Last Action: 3/25/2016 Chapter No. 2016-113
    Location: Became Law
    S 1084 (c1) Health Care Protocols Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations
    Location: In committee/council (AP)
    S 1250 (c2) Health Care Workforce Grimsley Compare Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224), CS/HB 977 (Ch. 2016-231) -SJ 903
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (41)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    110.12315 Prescription drug program. Page 5 (pdf)
    310.071 Deputy pilot certification. Page 6 (pdf)
    310.073 State pilot licensing. Page 7 (pdf)
    310.081 Department to examine and license state pilots and certificate deputy pilots; vacancies. Page 8 (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 9 (pdf)
    395.1051 Duty to notify patients. Page 9 (pdf)
    456.041 Practitioner profile; creation. Page 41 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 10 (pdf), Page 40 (pdf)
    456.44 Controlled substance prescribing. Page 10 (pdf)
    458.303 Provisions not applicable to other practitioners; exceptions, etc. Page 41 (pdf)
    458.3265 Pain-management clinics. Page 17 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 40 (pdf)
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 18 (pdf), Page 21 (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 18 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 40 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 40 (pdf), Page 41 (pdf)
    459.023 Anesthesiologist assistants. Page 41 (pdf)
    459.025 Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols; notice; standards. Page 39 (pdf), Page 41 (pdf)
    464.003 Definitions. Page 22 (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 23 (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), 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 42 (pdf)
    948.001 Definitions. Page 42 (pdf)
    948.03 Terms and conditions of probation. Page 37 (pdf)
    948.101 Terms and conditions of community control. Page 42 (pdf)

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