Senate Bill 226 (Full Text). The bill authorizes certified pharmacists and registered pharmacy interns under the supervision of a pharmacist to administer immunizations or vaccines as of April 30, 2021, as listed in the Adult Immunization Schedule by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recommended by the CDC for International Travel or licensed for use in the United States, or authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In accordance with HB 423, the Florida Board of Nursing has established a committee to recommend a formulary of controlled substances that an ARNP may or may not prescribe for specific uses or in limited quantities. The bill expands the scope of practice for massage therapy by requiring a massage therapist to perform an assessment to determine the course of massage therapy treatment. Amends section 456.024, Florida Statutes, revising expedited licensure requirements for active duty military spouses to practice dentistry and eliminates the supervision level requirement for a temporary professional license for dentistry. The law establishes that a tactical medical professional must be a paramedic under section 401.23, a physician, under section 458.305, or an osteopathic physician, under section 459.003, who is appointed to provide direct support to a tactical law enforcement unit. (k) Section817.61, relating to fraudulent use of credit cards, if the offense was a felony. Summary:
The bill authorizes the supervision of medical assistants by podiatric physicians and specifies governance by section 458.3485, Florida Statutes. HB 1209 (Full Text). Providers may access the screening results through the Agencys secure website at:Background Screening Results Web Site. The bill requires a nursing home to obtain informed consent from a resident or a residents representative to use the institutional formulary for the resident. Effective Date: Upon becoming law
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Grounds for discipline or denial of a license for Psychiatric Nurses are described in Section 8 of the law. HB 351 (Full Text). The bill requires the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling to appoint an individual to serve on the compact Commission. House Bill 173 (Full Text). In addition to existing provisions for emergency responders and crime laboratory personnel, the bill added personnel of a law enforcement agency or any other agency, while acting within the scope or course of employment, who come into contact with a controlled substance or persons at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose. (a) Persons required to undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with a licensure application, must submit the completed and signed fingerprint card and screening fee with an application for licensure to the appropriate Agency licensing unit. A CPPA must meet certain terms and specify the health conditions, treatments, and tests governed by the CPPA. The bill requires submission of proof that applicants licensed under chapters 458, 459, or chapter 461, Florida Statutes, provide proof of payment of assessments to fund the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association required under section 766.314, Florida Statutes. The application will be reviewed and a decision made once all relevant documentation has been received. Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners are now authorized to seek certification as Psychiatric Nurses through the Board of Nursing. Increases the number of PAs a physician may supervise from four to 10; Removes the requirement that a PA notify a patient of the right to see a physician prior to the PA prescribing or dispensing a prescription; Authorizes a PA to procure medications and medical devices, with exceptions; Repeals authorization for the Department of Health (Department) to issue prescriber numbers to PAs and eliminates the need for PA prescriber numbers on prescriptions; Authorizes a PA under the supervision of certain practitioners to prescribe up to a 14-day supply of Schedule II psychotropic drugs to a minors; Except for a physician certification, authorizes a PA to authenticate any document if the document may also be so authenticated by a physician; Authorizes a PA to supervise medical assistants; Amends provisions related to program approval for the education and training of PAs and allows trainees to perform medical services rendered within the scope of an approved program; Amends the licensure requirements for PAs based on the date a PA graduated from an approved program as defined in the bill by specifying which PA education and training programs are approved for PA licensure; Authorizes a PA to satisfy the continuing education requirement on controlled substance prescribing through a designated course; Removes the requirement that PA licensure applicants seeking prescribing authority provide course transcripts; and. Creates sections 624.490, 627.64741, 627.6572 and 641.314, Florida Statutes, establishing definitions, registration and duties involving prescription benefit managers and associated contracts. (d) Exemption from Disqualification means an exemption granted by the Agency following a review of the Application for Exemption, AHCA Form 3010-0019, October 2009, hereby incorporated by reference, and an informal hearing, if appropriate, during which the individual must present clear and convincing evidence to support a reasonable belief that he or she has been rehabilitated and does not present a danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the patient or individual as described in Section 435.07, F.S. Registered nurses who are determined by the clinical laboratory director to be qualified under 42 C.F.R. Summary:
Extend the required annual review of certificate recipients to out-of-state medical schools and allows provision of medical care or treatment to physicians providing both in-state and out-of-state education. Effective Date: July 1, 2022
Jeffrey Mesaros, PharmD, JD from Orlando. The bill also authorizes telehealth providers to prescribe controlled substances listed in Schedule II of section 893.03, Florida Statutes, when treating a psychiatric disorder, inpatient care at a hospital, a patient receiving hospice services, or a resident of a nursing home facility. Clarifies certain supervision requirements detailed in Chapter 491, Florida Statutes. HB 6095 (Full Text). Appointments to the Council on APRN Autonomous Practice will be finalized by the end of June 2020 and then a meeting of the Council will be scheduled and announced. HB 831 (Full Text). Effective Date: July 1, 2018
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The bill grants rulemaking authority to DOH for responsibilities relating to maximizing the use of existing programs and coordinating stakeholders and resources to develop a state strategic plan, including the process of selecting physicians under the Conrad 30 Waiver Program, and to encourage qualified physicians to relocate to Florida and practice in medically underserved and rural areas; Requires an applicant for a health care professional license to provide his or her date of birth on the application; Revises the DOHs health care practitioner licensing provisions to permit the DOH to issue a temporary license, that expires in 60 days instead of 30 days, to a non-resident or non-citizen physician who has accepted a residency, internship, or fellowship in Florida and has not yet received a social security number; Creates an exception to the 15-percent cap for self-referral for diagnostic imaging services normally imposed on solo or group practice settings for group practice entities that own an accountable care organization or an entity operating under an advanced alternative payment model, according to federal regulations, if such entity provides diagnostic imaging services and has more than 30,000 patients enrolled per year; Repeals a health care practitioners failure to repay student loans as grounds for discipline by the DOH; Authorizes the DOH to issue medical faculty certificates to certain full-time faculty members of Nova Southeastern University and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine; Repeals the requirement that the Board of Medicine (BOM) conduct a triennial review of organizations that board-certify physicians in dermatology; Revises the composition of the Council on Physician Assistants, under the BOM, from four physicians and one physician assistant, to two physicians and three physician assistants; Revises the requirements for osteopathic internships and residencies to include those accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Deregulates registered chiropractic assistants; Effective upon the bill becoming a law, allows a nursing education program seeking accreditation to apply to the Board of Nursing (BON) for a single extension of not more than two years if the program meets specific criteria and grants the BON rulemaking authority on criteria to qualify for the extension; Grants rulemaking authority to the BON to establish standards of practice, including discipline, for certified nursing assistants (CNA); Recognizes CNA certification in a U.S. territory or the District of Columbia for certification in Florida and eliminates the element of intent for violations of the practice act by CNAs; Defines the supplemental general dentistry education required for dental licensure applicants who have not graduated from a dental school accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation to exclude education in an advanced dental specialty; Repeals the requirement that dental and dental hygienist licensure examinations must be graded by Florida-licensed dentists and dental hygienists; Effective upon the bill becoming a law and applying retroactively to January 1, 2020, revives, reenacts, and amends statutory provisions relating to health access dental licenses, notwithstanding their sunset on January 1, 2020; Requires dentists and dental hygienists to report adverse incidents to the Board of Dentistry (BOD) and gives the BOD rulemaking authority; Authorizes an employee or independent contractor of a dental laboratory to engage in onsite consultation with a licensed dentist during a dental procedure and requires a dental laboratory to be inspected at least biennially; Requires an athletic trainer to work within his or her scope of practice as defined by the Board of Athletic Training and revises the educational and internship requirements for licensure; Requires the DOH to issue a single prosthetist-orthotist license to qualified applicants and establishes the educational requirements for duel registration; Revises massage therapy licensure requirements to: Repeal Board of Massage Therapy (BMT) departmental examinations and require a BMT-specified national examination; Eliminate massage apprenticeships as a path to licensure by 2023; and. Doreen Cassarino, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP from Naples (who will serve as chair of the committee)
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Changes the title of a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to an APRN. For information on obtaining Livescan background screenings, please click on the Locate A Provider tab. The bill clarifies the definitions for approved midwifery program, preceptor, and prelicensure course. Providing that a pharmacist may dispense an emergency opioid antagonist pursuant to a non-patient-specific standing order for an autoinjection delivery system or intranasal application delivery system; revising the authority of a licensed physician assistant to order medication under the direction of a supervisory physician for a specified patient; revising the term "prescription" to exclude an order for drugs or medicinal supplies dispensed for administration; authorizing a licensed practitioner to authorize a licensed physician assistant or advanced registered nurse practitioner to order controlled substances for a specified patient under certain circumstances. ), Chapter 408.809 . The bill updates the authorized immunizations or vaccines that may be administered as listed in the Adult Immunization Schedule by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recommended by the CDCs Health Information for International Travel, and those licensed or authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as of March 31, 2022. Home Medical Equipment Providers
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Nonopioid Alternatives
Physicians who supervise or provide medical direction to a paramedic are liable for any act or omission of the paramedic while acting under supervision or medical direction. Employees seeking an exemption have the burden of setting forth sufficient evidence of rehabilitation, including, but not limited to, the circumstances surrounding the criminal incident for which an exemption is sought, the time period that has elapsed since the incident, the nature of the harm caused to the victim, and the history of the employee since the incident, or any other evidence or circumstances indicating that the employee will not present a danger if continued employment is allowed. 0
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An ARNP may only prescribe or dispense a controlled substance as defined in s. 893.03 Florida Statutes if the ARNP graduated from a program with a masters or doctoral degree in a clinical nursing specialty area with training in specialized practitioner skills. The bill replaces the CORPA with the CHEA or its successors. Effective Date: July 1, 2021
The agency may adopt rules to establish a schedule to stagger the implementation of the required rescreening over the 5-year period, beginning July 31, 2010, through July 31, 2015. The registration application will be available after July 1, 2020. Finally, the new law requires the Department to approve three additional dispensing organizations should the active patient population in Florida reach 250,000. Summary:
If granted, an exemption shall be voided if you receive a new disqualifying criminal offense after the date the exemption is issued. This form may be obtained from the Agency for Health Care Administration, Background Screening Unit, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #40, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 or through the Agencys website at: http://www.ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Long_Term_Care/Background_Screening/exemption.shtml. The appropriate Board within the Department of Health will make notification when a decision related to the request is made. (2)Every 5 years following his or her licensure, employment, or entry into a contract in a capacity that under subsection (1) would require level 2 background screening under chapter 435, each such person must submit to level 2 background rescreening as a condition of retaining such license or continuing in such employment or contractual status. reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Department. The Board must adopt, by rule, the committee's initial recommendations no later than October 31, 2016. Pharmacy Permit
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Licensure & Regulation
You are now required to report your continuing education/continuing medical education (CE/CME) course completions, Click Here to Apply to access the Employment Exemption Application, https://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Central_Services/Background_Screening/exemption.shtml, http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.html, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern Intern , Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance. where we provide "On-Call Legal Services to Healthcare Professionals". House Bill 423 (Full Text). HB 21 (Full Text). HB 431 (Full Text). If you have a Felony Disqualifying Offense, and you have not completed or been lawfully released from confinement, supervision, or non-monetary conditions imposed by the court for the disqualifying felony in the last 3 years, you will not qualify for an exemption. Keep Our Graduates Working Act
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Signed Statement (only if you cannot obtain the arrest report and/or court disposition); The circumstances surrounding the criminal incident(s) for which an exemption is sought; The time period that has elapsed since the incident(s); The nature of the harm caused to the victim; The history of the employee since the incident(s); Any other evidence or circumstances indicating that the employee will not present a danger if employed or continued employment is allowed; and. The estimate must be provided to the patient or their proxy within 7 business days after receiving the request, however the practitioner is not required to adjust the estimate for any potential insurance coverage. House Bill 373 (Full Text)
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Electronic submissions must be made through the Agencys background screening web site. Florida's law requires you to offer 'clear and convincing evidence to prove your . HB1307 (Full text link). BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Depart-ment of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must . The bill establishes minimum experience, education, and training requirements for PTs who perform dry needling. Provisional licensure applicants must have earned a degree from an APA accredited program. SB 354 (Full Text). (d)Section409.9201, relating to Medicaid fraud. HB 487 (Full Text). Summary:
Section 490.014(1)(b), Florida Statutes, and Section 491.014(2), Florida Statutes, were amended to add Occupational Therapy to a listing of exempted professions. (f) FDLE means the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. BGScreen@ahca.myflorida.com. Summary:
Effective Date: March 31, 2016
However, the consent requirement does not apply if: The bill also authorizes a third-degree felony penalty for a physician who recklessly or intentionally performs, or attempts to perform, an abortion on an unemancipated minor without the required consent. Nonopioid Alternatives
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Effective Date: July 1, 2016
Effective Date: April 14, 2016
House Bill 221 (Full Text). AHCA Background Screening Application for Exemption An individual who has been found guilty of any "disqualifying criminal offenses as listed in sections 435.03 (2), 435.04 (2), and 408.809 Florida Statutes might be deemed ineligible to work with minors or senior citizens. Summary:
In addition, I agree to immediately inform my employer if arrested or convicted of any of the disqualifying offenses while employed by any health care provider licensed pursuant to Chapter 408, Part II F.S. The law authorizes the Department to register and regulate office surgery centers. The law requires the Department to issue rules on appropriate pesticides for use on medical cannabis after consulting with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. During a declared state of emergency, a 72-hour supply may be dispensed by a hospital located in an area affected by the emergency. 59A-35.090 Background Screening. Nurse Licensure Compact
Additionally, the DOH may issue an emergency order suspending the practitioners license if he or she is found guilty of committing the felony of reproductive battery, which is discussed below. Additionally, the law creates eligibility criteria for the types of prescription drugs to be imported, the importation process, safety standards, distribution requirements, and penalties for violations of the established program. Genetic Counseling
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The bill clarifies the method for the collection and processing of applicant fingerprint records for the purpose of background screening. Background Screening Legal Help. SB 926 (Full Text). The law allows a qualified physician to determine that smoking is an appropriate route of administration for medical marijuana. Effective Date: July 1, 2016
Mental Health
Effective Date: July 1, 2019
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AFTER HOURS AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE, CONVENIENCE FEES APPLY. Administration of Vaccines (Pharmacy)
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You have 21 days from the date you sign for the certified letter to request an appeal. An individual seeking an exemption must demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that an exemption from disqualification should be granted. Current registered interns will receive updated licenses with the new expiration date printed, beginning July 1, 2016. Requiring the Department of Health (DOH) to deny an application for massage establishment license if an establishment owner or designated establishment manager has been convicted of a prostitution offense. Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Existing statutory language requires that beginning July 1, 2025, mental health therapy licensure by examination applicants must graduate from a CACREP-accredited program. This includes a daily fine of $500 until the estimate is provided to the patient. Requires a psychiatrist to disclose patient communications to the extent necessary to warn law enforcement of a threat of serious bodily injury or death made by a patient or client. In such instances, written prescriptions may be used, which must meet the requirements under current section 456.43, Florida Statutes. AHCA:Central Services: Background Screening Exemption from Disqualification: In accordance with section 435.07, Florida Statutes, persons disqualified from employment may be granted an exemption from disqualification. SB 566 (Full Text). Podiatric Medicine
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Scheduling of Drug Products Containing Cannabidiol
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The granting of an exemption does not change an individuals criminal history. AFTER HOURS AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE, CONVENIENCE FEES APPLY. More Details on the New Legislation. The Board is directed to adopt rules implementing the new law in consultation with the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). The website will also indicate if the individual has applied for or has a decision for an Exemption from Disqualification. Are you allowed to continue to work for your employer after youve submitted the application for Exemption from Disqualification? Effective Date: July 1, 2016
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Medical Use of Marijuana
The bill amends the minimum educational requirements specified in section 491.004, Florida Statutes, for marriage and family therapy and mental health counseling licensure by examination. (b) As an alternative to a new background screen, persons required to undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with Section 408.809, F.S., that have been screened within the previous 5 years by the Agency, Department of Health, Department of Children and Family Services, Agency for Persons with Disabilities or Department of Financial Services, or if the applicant has a certificate of authority to operate a continuing care retirement community, may submit to the appropriate Agency licensing unit: 1. The Board looks forward to receiving the committee's recommendations," stated Jody B. Newman, EdD, EdS, Board Chair. A Livescan Level II background screening must be completed prior to receiving an exemption. The bill prohibits a collaborating pharmacist from modifying or discontinuing any medication that is prescribed by a health care practitioner with whom he or she does not enter into a CPPA and from initiating or prescribing a controlled substance. Additional continuing education (CE) requirements are put in place for autonomous practice. A copy of the background screening result, and. Effective Date: July 1, 2017
The Controlled Substances Formulary Committee must consist of three ARNPs recommended by the Board of Nursing; three physicians recommended by the Board of Medicine who are licensed under chapter 458 or 459, Florida Statutes, and have experience with ARNPs; and a pharmacist licensed under chapter 465, Florida Statutes, who holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and is recommended by the Board of Pharmacy. Does not have an active professional license or certification from the Department of Health; or. Effective Date: July 1, 2019
Reducing Fetal and Infant Mortality
For more information, contact the Florida Board of Medicine at 850-245-4131 or visit www.flboardofmedicine.gov. (6) Unless otherwise specified, information requested pursuant to this section must be filed with the Agency within 21 days of the Agencys request. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Hearing Aid Specialist
The bill specifies that if a woman having the abortion provides evidence that she is a victim of human trafficking, this information is required to be included in the monthly report as the reason the abortion was performed. Effective Date: July 1, 2022
The bill expands the scope of Class III institutional pharmacies to authorize them to dispense, distribute, compound, and fill prescriptions for medicinal drugs for inpatient treatment to a patient receiving acute and post-acute hospital care at their residence through a program approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Agency for Health Care Administration. SB 632 (Full Text). All screenings that are received for employment purposes in an AHCA regulated facility are . Effective Date: January 1, 2020
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This applies to clinical staff as well as facility owners, administrators and chief financial officers and those seeking enrollment as a provider in the Florida Medicaid program. Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans
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Medical Use of Marijuana
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