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c2572766
Senate
s1200-98
s1286
2002
SA
683928
Senator Campbell moved the following substitute for amendment to
amendment (683928):
On page 79, between lines 14 and 15,
On page 85, line 26, after the semicolon,
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11  Senator Campbell moved the following substitute for amendment
12  to amendment (683928):
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14         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 
15         On page 79, between lines 14 and 15,
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17  insert:
18         Section 27.  Section 381.0435, Florida Statutes, is
19  created to read:
20         381.0435  Treatment for survivors of rape.--
21         (1)  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.--The Legislature
22  finds that the victimization of women through rape is
23  compounded by the possibility that the rape survivor may
24  suffer an unwanted pregnancy by the rapist. The Legislature
25  further finds that access to pregnancy prevention prophylaxis
26  and timely counseling are simple, basic measures that can
27  prevent this additional victimization. The federal Food and
28  Drug Administration has approved the use of pregnancy
29  prevention prophylaxis as safe and effective in the prevention
30  of pregnancy. Further, medical research strongly indicates
31  that the sooner pregnancy prevention prophylaxis is
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  1  administered, the better the chance of preventing unintended
  2  pregnancy. Therefore, the Legislature deems it essential that
  3  rape survivors be informed of pregnancy prevention prophylaxis
  4  and have access to pregnancy prevention prophylaxis as a
  5  treatment option.
  6         (2)  DEFINITIONS.--As used in this section, the
  7  following words have the meanings indicated:
  8         (a)  "Care to a rape survivor" means medical
  9  examinations, procedures, and services provided to a rape
10  survivor.
11         (b)  "Incest" means a sexual offense described in s.
12  826.04.
13         (c)  "Pregnancy prevention prophylaxis" means any drug
14  or device approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration
15  that prevents pregnancy after sexual intercourse.
16         (d)  "Rape" means sexual battery as described in ss.
17  794.011 and 827.071.
18         (e)  "Rape survivor" means a person who alleges or is
19  alleged to have been raped or is the victim of alleged incest
20  and because of the alleged offense seeks treatment as a
21  patient.
22         (3)  DUTIES OF LICENSED FACILITIES AND
23  PRACTITIONERS.--Beginning October 1, 2002, a health care
24  facility licensed under chapter 395 and any health care
25  practitioner licensed pursuant to chapter 458, chapter 459, or
26  chapter 464, that provides care to a rape survivor, shall:
27         (a)  Provide each rape survivor with medically and
28  factually accurate, clear, concise information about pregnancy
29  prevention prophylaxis.
30         (b)  Inform each rape survivor of such person's medical
31  option to receive pregnancy prevention prophylaxis.
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  1         (c)  If pregnancy prevention prophylaxis is requested:
  2         1.  Immediately prescribe or provide the rape survivor
  3  with pregnancy prevention prophylaxis, if it is determined by
  4  the physician to be medically appropriate; or
  5         2.  Inform the rape survivor of a health care facility
  6  or health care practitioner that will prescribe or provide
  7  access to pregnancy prevention prophylaxis, if it is
  8  determined by the physician to be medically appropriate for
  9  the rape survivor. Such provision of information shall be
10  documented in the patient's medical record.
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12  However, if the rape survivor is transferred to or receives
13  care from a sexual assault program or specialized team that
14  provides rape counseling and treatment services, or if the
15  rape survivor is pregnant, the licensed facility or
16  practitioner described in this subsection shall be relieved of
17  the duties specified in this section.
18         (4) EXEMPTION.--Nothing in this section requires a
19  licensed facility or healthcare practitioner who has complied
20  with s. 381.0047(1) or (3)(a)-(b) to offer treatments or make
21  referrals when such action violates institutional or
22  individual ethical, moral, or religious beliefs or principles.
23  Refusal on such grounds does not form the basis for any
24  disciplinary or recriminatory action against such facility or
25  person.
26         (5)  Every health care facility licensed under chapter
27  395 and any health care practitioner licensed pursuant to
28  chapter 458, chapter 459, or chapter 464 that refuses to
29  provide care to a rape survivor under this section shall
30  provide written notice to the victim that the health care
31  facility or health care practitioner refuses to provide
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  5  And the title is amended as follows:
  6         On page 85, line 26, after the semicolon,
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  9         creating s. 381.0435, F.S.; providing
10         legislative intent; providing definitions;
11         providing requirements for treatment for
12         survivors of rape; providing for counseling and
13         for information about pregnancy prevention
14         prophylaxis; providing for immediate access to
15         medically appropriate pregnancy prevention
16         prophylaxis, if requested; providing
17         applicability; providing for refusal to provide
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