Florida 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1192 — Electronic Prescribing

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 831 (Ch. 2019-112)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

576 added · 567 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 1192 adds the involvement of additional boards, specifically the Board of Podiatric Medicine, Board of Dentistry, Board of Nursing, and Board of Optometry, in adopting rules related to prescribing practices. This change expands the scope of oversight and guidance for prescribing healthcare professionals. It matters because it ensures that more healthcare providers will have clearer rules and support regarding prescription practices, which may lead to better patient care and safety.

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Florida Senate - 2019 (Corrected Copy) CS for SB 1192 By the Committee on Health Policy;
Florida Senate - 2019 CS for CS for SB 1192 By the Committees on Appropriations;
and Senators Bean and Baxley 588-04019-19 20191192c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to electronic prescribing;
and Health Policy;
and Senators Bean, Baxley, and Rouson 576-04635-19 20191192c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to electronic prescribing;
authorizing the Department of Health, in consultation with the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, to adopt rules;
authorizing the Department of Health, in consultation with the Board of Medicine, the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, the Board of Podiatric Medicine, the Board of Dentistry, the Board of Nursing, and the Board of Optometry, to adopt rules;
19 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
21 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
21 Section 1. Section 456.42, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
23 Section 1. Section 456.42, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
408.051, or who prescribes medicinal drugs as an owner, an employee, or a contractor of a licensed health care facility or practice that maintains such a system and who is prescribing in his or her capacity as such an owner, an employee, or a contractor, may only electronically transmit prescriptions for such drugs.
408.051(2)(a), or who prescribes medicinal drugs as an owner, an employee, or a contractor of a licensed health care facility or practice that maintains such a system and who is prescribing in his or her capacity as such an owner, an employee, or a contractor, may only electronically transmit prescriptions for such drugs.
90 The department, in consultation with the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, may adopt rules to implement this subsection.
(h) The practitioner determines that it is in the best interest of the patient, or the patient determines that it is in his or her own best interest, to compare prescription drug prices among area pharmacies.
The practitioner must document such determination in the patient’s medical record.
97 The department, in consultation with the Board of Medicine, the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, the Board of Podiatric Medicine, the Board of Dentistry, the Board of Nursing, and the Board of Optometry, may adopt rules to implement this subsection.
420 The agency may require the prescribing professional to provide information about the rationale and supporting medical evidence for the use of a drug.
428 The agency may require the prescribing professional to provide information about the rationale and supporting medical evidence for the use of a drug.
465 The agency shall work with the physician to determine the best alternative for the patient.
473 The agency shall work with the physician to determine the best alternative for the patient.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 831 (Ch. 2019-112)

  2. Substituted CS/HB 831

  3. Read 3rd time

  4. Placed on 3rd reading

  5. Read 2nd time

  6. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/19

  7. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  8. CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time

  9. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  10. CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  11. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/18/19, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  12. Now in Appropriations

  13. Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  14. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/18/19, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  15. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 04/16/19, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  16. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  17. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services

  18. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  19. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  20. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 04/08/19, 12:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  21. Introduced

  22. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations

  23. Filed

Sponsors

  • Bean · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Bean

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15002
Republican 3000
Democrat 1000
Total 19002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Gainer — Not Voting
Hutson — Not Voting
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Bean — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Flores — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Lee — Yea
Montford — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1192?
SB 1192 is sponsored by Bean.
What is the current status of SB 1192?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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