| 1 | Representative Richardson offered the following: |
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| 3 | Amendment to Senate Amendment (353396) (with title |
| 4 | amendment) |
| 5 | Between lines 32 and 33, insert: |
| 6 | Section 7. Section 381.7366, Florida Statutes, is created |
| 7 | to read: |
| 8 | 381.7366 Office of Minority Health; legislative intent; |
| 9 | duties.-- |
| 10 | (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.--The Legislature recognizes that |
| 11 | despite significant investments in health care programs certain |
| 12 | racial and ethnic populations suffer disproportionately with |
| 13 | chronic diseases when compared to non-Hispanic whites. The |
| 14 | Legislature intends to address these disparities by developing |
| 15 | programs that target causal factors and recognize the specific |
| 16 | health care needs of racial and ethnic minorities. |
| 17 | (2) ORGANIZATION.--The Office of Minority Health, |
| 18 | established within the Department of Health under s. 20.43(9), |
| 19 | shall be headed by a director who shall report directly to the |
| 20 | Surgeon General. |
| 21 | (3) DUTIES.--The office shall: |
| 22 | (a) Protect and promote the health and well-being of |
| 23 | racial and ethnic populations in the state. |
| 24 | (b) Focus on the issue of health disparities between |
| 25 | racial and ethnic minority groups and the general population. |
| 26 | (c) Coordinate the department's initiatives, programs, and |
| 27 | policies to address racial and ethnic health disparities. |
| 28 | (d) Communicate pertinent health information to affected |
| 29 | racial and ethnic populations. |
| 30 | (e) Collect and analyze data on the incidence and |
| 31 | frequency of racial and ethnic health disparities. |
| 32 | (f) Promote and encourage cultural competence education |
| 33 | and training for healthcare professionals. |
| 34 | (g) Serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and |
| 35 | dissemination of information and research findings relating to |
| 36 | innovative approaches to the reduction or elimination of health |
| 37 | disparities. |
| 38 | (h) Dedicate resources to increase public awareness of |
| 39 | minority health issues. |
| 40 | (i) Seek increased funding for local innovative |
| 41 | initiatives and administer grants designed to support |
| 42 | initiatives that address health disparities and that can be |
| 43 | duplicated. |
| 44 | (j) Provide staffing and support for the Closing the Gap |
| 45 | grant advisory council. |
| 46 | (k) Coordinate with other agencies, states, and the |
| 47 | Federal Government to reduce or eliminate health disparities. |
| 48 | (l) Collaborate with other public healthcare providers, |
| 49 | community and faith-based organizations, the private healthcare |
| 50 | system, historically black colleges and universities and other |
| 51 | minority institutions of higher education, medical schools, and |
| 52 | other health providers to establish a comprehensive and |
| 53 | inclusive approach to reducing health disparities. |
| 54 | (m) Encourage and support research into causes of racial |
| 55 | and ethnic health disparities. |
| 56 | (n) Collaborate with health professional training programs |
| 57 | to increase the number of minority healthcare professionals. |
| 58 | (o) Provide an annual report to the Governor, the |
| 59 | President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of |
| 60 | Representatives on the activities of the office. |
| 61 | (4) RESPONSIBILITY AND COORDINATION.--The office and the |
| 62 | department shall direct and carry out the duties established |
| 63 | under this section and shall work with other state agencies in |
| 64 | accomplishing these tasks. |
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| 70 | T I T L E A M E N D M E N T |
| 71 | Remove line 43 and insert: |
| 72 | compressed air used for recreational diving; creating s. |
| 73 | 381.7366, F.S., relating to the Office of Minority Health; |
| 74 | providing legislative intent; providing for organization, |
| 75 | duties, and responsibilities; requiring a report to the Governor |
| 76 | and Legislature; providing an |