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CS/SB 528: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

GENERAL BILL by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Rouson

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders; Defining the term “peer specialist”; requiring a specific level of screening for peer specialists working in mental health programs and facilities; authorizing a person to seek certification as a peer specialist if he or she meets specified qualifications; requiring the Department of Children and Families to develop a training program for peer specialists and to give preference to trainers who are certified peer specialists; requiring recovery residences to comply with specified Florida Fire Prevention Code provisions, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2019
Last Action: 5/3/2019 Senate - Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2019-159)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/25/2019 Senate • Filed
    2/8/2019 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 69
    2/12/2019 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/19/19, 12:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
    2/19/2019 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 159
    2/20/2019 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/22/2019 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    3/5/2019 Senate • Introduced -SJ 69
    • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 156
    3/8/2019 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 03/13/19, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/13/2019 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 237
    3/14/2019 Senate • Now in Appropriations
    4/18/2019 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/18/19, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
    5/3/2019 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2019-159)

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  • CS/SB 528, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/20/2019 at 3:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) 3/12/2019 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2019 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/17/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 369 (er) Substance Abuse Services Caruso Compare Last Action: 6/28/2019 Chapter No. 2019-159
    H 1187 (c2) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Stevenson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2019-159), CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167)
    S 900 (c1) Substance Abuse Services Harrell Compare Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2019-159) -SJ 819

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    635172 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Appropriations
    (Rouson)
    4/17/2019
    8:59 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/13/2019 4:00 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 18 (pdf)
    394.455 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    394.4572 Screening of mental health personnel. Page 3 (pdf)
    394.4573 Coordinated system of care; annual assessment; essential elements; measures of performance; system improvement grants; reports. Page 4 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 22 (pdf)
    394.496 Service planning. Page 23 (pdf)
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 23 (pdf)
    397.311 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    397.4073 Background checks of service provider personnel. Page 6 (pdf)
    397.416 Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional. Page 23 (pdf)
    397.417 Page 7 (pdf)
    397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences. Page 15 (pdf)
    397.4873 Referrals to or from recovery residences; prohibitions; penalties. Page 16 (pdf)
    409.972 Mandatory and voluntary enrollment. Page 24 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 18 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 24 (pdf)
    464.012 Licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; fees; controlled substance prescribing. Page 25 (pdf)
    744.2007 Powers and duties. Page 25 (pdf)

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  • SB 528, Original Filed Version Posted 1/25/2019 at 9:46 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 2/18/2019 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 2/20/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 369 Substance Abuse Services Caruso Compare Last Action: 6/28/2019 Chapter No. 2019-159
    S 900 Substance Abuse Services Harrell Compare Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2019-159) -SJ 819

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    257928 - Amendment
    Delete lines 234 - 243 and insert:
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rouson)
    2/18/2019
    12:35 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/19/2019
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/19/2019 12:30 PM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 18 (pdf)
    394.455 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    394.4572 Screening of mental health personnel. Page 3 (pdf)
    394.4573 Coordinated system of care; annual assessment; essential elements; measures of performance; system improvement grants; reports. Page 4 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 22 (pdf)
    394.496 Service planning. Page 22 (pdf)
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 23 (pdf)
    397.311 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    397.4073 Background checks of service provider personnel. Page 6 (pdf)
    397.416 Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional. Page 23 (pdf)
    397.417 Page 7 (pdf)
    397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences. Page 14 (pdf)
    397.4873 Referrals to or from recovery residences; prohibitions; penalties. Page 16 (pdf)
    409.972 Mandatory and voluntary enrollment. Page 23 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 17 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 24 (pdf)
    464.012 Licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; fees; controlled substance prescribing. Page 25 (pdf)
    744.2007 Powers and duties. Page 25 (pdf)

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