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CS/CS/HB 369: Substance Abuse Services

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee ; Caruso ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bell ; Brown ; Eskamani ; Roth ; Webb

Substance Abuse Services; Authorizes DCF & AHCA to grant exemptions from disqualification for service provider personnel to work in certain treatment programs, facilities, or recovery residences; revises background screening requirements & exemptions from disqualification for certain service provider personnel; provides qualifications for peer specialists; authorizes DCF to approve certain credentialing entities to certify peer specialists; provides for review of certain decisions made by department-recognized credentialing entities; provides certain prohibitions & penalties.

Effective Date: 7/1/2019
 Last Action: 6/28/2019 - Chapter No. 2019-159
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/21/2019 House • Filed
    1/30/2019 House • Referred to Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 49
    3/4/2019 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, 03/06/19, 9:00 am, 12 HOB
    3/5/2019 House • Introduced -HJ 49
    3/6/2019 House • CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 363
    3/7/2019 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 347
    3/8/2019 House • Original reference(s) removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 376
    • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 376
    3/12/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 03/14/19, 12:00 pm, Morris Hall
    3/14/2019 House • CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 442
    3/15/2019 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 436
    3/18/2019 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 445
    4/18/2019 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/19
    4/23/2019 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 773
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2019 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 800
    • CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 801
    4/24/2019 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 499
    4/25/2019 Senate • Received -SJ 499
    5/2/2019 Senate • Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 819
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 900 -SJ 819
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 819
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/3/2019 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 886
    • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 886
    5/3/2019 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1324
    6/26/2019 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/27/2019 • Approved by Governor
    6/28/2019 • Chapter No. 2019-159

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  • CS/CS/HB 369, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/3/2019 at 12:15 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/28/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 900 (c1) Substance Abuse Services Harrell Similar Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2019-159) -SJ 819 Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill
    S 528 (c1) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Rouson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2019-159) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 18 (pdf)
    394.4572 Screening of mental health personnel. Page 3 (pdf)
    397.311 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    397.321 Duties of the department. Page 5 (pdf)
    397.4073 Background checks of service provider personnel. Page 6 (pdf)
    397.4075 Unlawful activities relating to personnel; penalties. Page 9 (pdf)
    397.416 Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional. Page 22 (pdf)
    397.417 Page 9 (pdf)
    397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences. Page 10 (pdf)
    397.4873 Referrals to or from recovery residences; prohibitions; penalties. Page 13 (pdf)
    397.55 Prohibition of deceptive marketing practices. Page 13 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 15 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 23 (pdf)
    817.505 Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 369, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/15/2019 at 11:48 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/15/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 900 (c1) Substance Abuse Services Harrell Similar Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2019-159) -SJ 819 Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill
    S 528 (c1) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Rouson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2019-159) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    624706 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Rouson 5/2/2019
    11:59 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/3/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 245536 - Amendment to Amendment (624706)
    Delete lines 283 - 421 and insert:     		Rouson 5/2/2019
    5:19 PM     		Senate: Not Considered
    5/3/2019     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2019 10:51 AM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/3/2019 10:39 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 18 (pdf)
    394.4572 Screening of mental health personnel. Page 3 (pdf)
    397.311 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    397.321 Duties of the department. Page 5 (pdf)
    397.4073 Background checks of service provider personnel. Page 6 (pdf)
    397.4075 Unlawful activities relating to personnel; penalties. Page 9 (pdf)
    397.416 Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional. Page 22 (pdf)
    397.417 Page 9 (pdf)
    397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences. Page 10 (pdf)
    397.4873 Referrals to or from recovery residences; prohibitions; penalties. Page 13 (pdf)
    397.55 Prohibition of deceptive marketing practices. Page 13 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 15 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 23 (pdf)
    817.505 Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 369, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/7/2019 at 2:04 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 900 (c1) Substance Abuse Services Harrell Similar Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2019-159) -SJ 819 Track This Bill
    H 1187 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) Track This Bill
    S 528 (c1) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Rouson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2019-159) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    096571 - Amendment
    Remove line 154 and insert:     		Caruso 3/13/2019
    5:30 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/14/2019     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 18 (pdf)
    394.4572 Screening of mental health personnel. Page 3 (pdf)
    397.311 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    397.321 Duties of the department. Page 5 (pdf)
    397.4073 Background checks of service provider personnel. Page 6 (pdf)
    397.4075 Unlawful activities relating to personnel; penalties. Page 8 (pdf)
    397.416 Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional. Page 22 (pdf)
    397.417 Page 9 (pdf)
    397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences. Page 10 (pdf)
    397.4873 Referrals to or from recovery residences; prohibitions; penalties. Page 13 (pdf)
    397.55 Prohibition of deceptive marketing practices. Page 13 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 15 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 23 (pdf)
    817.505 Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • HB 369, Original Filed Version Posted 1/21/2019 at 2:56 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 900 Substance Abuse Services Harrell Similar Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2019-159) -SJ 819 Track This Bill
    H 1187 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) Track This Bill
    S 528 (c1) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Rouson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 369 (Ch. 2019-159) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 16 (pdf)
    394.4572 Screening of mental health personnel. Page 4 (pdf)
    397.311 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    397.4073 Background checks of service provider personnel. Page 5 (pdf)
    397.4075 Unlawful activities relating to personnel; penalties. Page 8 (pdf)
    397.416 Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional. Page 20 (pdf)
    397.417 Page 9 (pdf)
    397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences. Page 10 (pdf)
    397.4873 Referrals to or from recovery residences; prohibitions; penalties. Page 11 (pdf)
    397.55 Prohibition of deceptive marketing practices. Page 12 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 13 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 21 (pdf)
    553.80 Enforcement. Page 14 (pdf)
    633.206 Uniform firesafety standards Page 14 (pdf)

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