Florida Senate - 2024                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SPB 7018
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  12/12/2023           .                                
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       The Committee on Health Policy (Harrell) recommended the
       following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment 
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    3         Delete lines 111 - 138
    4  and insert:
    5         b. A physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459,
    6  appointed by the Governor.
    7         c. A nurse licensed under chapter 465, appointed by the
    8  Governor.
    9         d. An employee of a hospital licensed under chapter 395 who
   10  has executive-level experience, appointed by the Governor.
   11         e. A representative of the long-term care facility
   12  industry, appointed by the Governor.
   13         f. An employee of a health insurer or health maintenance
   14  organization who has executive-level experience, appointed by
   15  the Governor.
   16         g. A resident of this state who can represent the interest
   17  of health care patients in this state, appointed by the
   18  Governor.
   19         3. The chair of the Council of Florida Medical School Deans
   20  shall serve as a voting member of the council.
   21         4. The council shall be composed of the following ex
   22  officio, nonvoting members:
   23         a. The State Surgeon General.
   24         b. The Secretary of Health Care Administration.
   25         c. The Secretary of Children and Families.
   26         d. The director of the Agency for Persons with
   27  Disabilities.
   28         e. The Secretary of Elderly Affairs.
   29         5. Except for ex officio members, the term of all
   30  appointees shall be for 2 years unless otherwise specified.
   31  However, to achieve staggered terms, the appointees in sub
   32  subparagraphs 2.a.-c. shall serve initial terms of 3 years. The