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SB 768 — Department of Health
Last action — Chapter No. 2022-71, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 566 (Ch. 2022-29)
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Summary
Department of Health; Revising the purpose of the department’s targeted outreach program for certain pregnant women; requiring the department to encourage high-risk pregnant women of unknown status to be tested for sexually transmissible diseases; removing the Children’s Medical Services office from parties required to coordinate in the development of local emergency management plans for special needs shelters; deleting a requirement that certain nursing program graduates complete a specified preparatory course; defining the terms “doctoral degree from an American Psychological Association accredited program” and “doctoral degree in psychology”, etc.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 By the CommitteesCommittee on Appropriations;Health Policy;
and HealthSenator Policy;Rodriguez 588-02346-22 2022768c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Department of Health;
and Senator Rodriguez 576-03558-22 2022768c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Department of Health;
authorizing certain applicants for medical marijuana treatment center licenses to transfer their initial application fee to one subsequent opportunity to apply for licensure under certain circumstances;
requiring medical marijuana Pagetreatment 1centers to recall marijuana and marijuana delivery devices, instead of 61just CODING:edibles, under certain circumstances;
exempting the department and its employees from criminal provisions if they Page 1 of 54 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22588-02346-22 2022768c22022768c1 treatmentacquire, centerspossess, totest, recalltransport, or lawfully dispose of marijuana and marijuana delivery devices,devices instead of just edibles, under certain circumstances;
exempting the department and its employees from criminal provisions if they acquire, possess, test, transport, or lawfully dispose of marijuana and marijuana delivery devices under certain circumstances;
381.99, F.S.;
revising the membership of the Rare Disease Advisory Council;
amending s.
383.216, F.S.;
authorizing the organization representing all Healthy Start Coalitions to use any method of telecommunication to conduct meetings under certain circumstances;
amending s.
revising requirements for temporary certificates to Pagepractice 2midwifery ofin 61this CODING:state;
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 practice midwifery in this state;
defining the termsPage “doctoral2 degreeof from54 anCODING: American Psychological Association accredited program” and “doctoral degree in psychology”;
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 768 588-02346-22 2022768c1 terms “doctoral degree from an American Psychological Association accredited program” and “doctoral degree in psychology”;
766.31, F.S.;
revising eligibility requirements for certain retroactive payments to parents or legal guardians under the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan;
providing retroactive applicability;
requiring the plan to make certain retroactive payments to eligible parents or guardians;
authorizing the plan to make such payments in a lump sum or periodically as designated by eligible parents or legal guardians;
requiring the plan to make the payments by a specified date;
amending s.
deleting obsolete language and updating Pageprovisions 3to ofconform 61to CODING:current law;
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 provisions to conform to current law;
381.0045 Targeted outreach for pregnant women.— (2) It is the purpose of this section to establish a targeted outreach program for high-risk pregnant women who may not seek proper prenatal care, who suffer from substance abuse orPage mental3 healthof problems,54 orCODING: who have acquired are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and to provide these women with links to much-needed much needed services and information.
(3) The department shall:
(a) Conduct outreach programs through contracts with, grants to, or other working relationships with persons or entities where the target population is likely to be found.
(b) Provide outreach that is peer-based, culturally Page 4 of 61 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22588-02346-22 2022768c22022768c1 sensitive,or mental health problems, or who have acquired are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and performedto inprovide athese nonjudgmentalwomen manner.with links to much-needed much needed services and information.
(3) The department shall:
(a) Conduct outreach programs through contracts with, grants to, or other working relationships with persons or entities where the target population is likely to be found.
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(b) Provide outreach that is peer-based, culturally sensitive, and performed in a nonjudgmental manner.
(h) Provide continued oversight of any newborn exposed to HIV to determine the newborn’s final HIV status and ensure continuedPage linkage4 toof care54 ifCODING: the newborn is diagnosed with HIV to HIV-exposed newborns.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 768 588-02346-22 2022768c1 continued linkage to care if the newborn is diagnosed with HIV to HIV-exposed newborns.
(a) The department shall assume lead responsibility for the Pagecoordination 5of local medical and health care providers, the American Red Cross, and other interested parties in developing a plan for the staffing and medical management of 61special CODING:needs shelters and.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 coordination of local medical and health care providers, the American Red Cross, and other interested parties in developing a plan for the staffing and medical management of special needs shelters and.
EffectivePresent uponparagraphs this(e) actthrough becoming(h) of subsection (14) of section 381.986, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (f) through (i), respectively, a law,new paragraph (a)(e) is added to that subsection, and paragraph (e) of subsection (8) of that section 381.986, Florida Statutes, is amendedamended, to read:
381.986 Medical use of marijuana.— (8)Page MEDICAL5 MARIJUANAof TREATMENT54 CENTERS.—CODING: (a) The department shall license medical marijuana treatment centers to ensure reasonable statewide accessibility and availability as necessary for qualified patients registered in the medical marijuana use registry and who are issued a physician certification under this section.
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As soon as practicable, but no later than July 3, 2017, the department shall license as a medical marijuana treatment center any entity that holds an active, unrestricted license to cultivate, process, transport, and dispense low-THC cannabis, medical cannabis, and cannabis delivery devices, under former s.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22588-02346-22 2022768c22022768c1 381.986,(8) FloridaMEDICAL StatutesMARIJUANA 2016,TREATMENT beforeCENTERS.— July(e) 1,A 2017,licensed andmedical whichmarijuana meetstreatment thecenter requirementsshall ofcultivate, thisprocess, section.transport, and dispense marijuana for medical use.
In addition to the authority granted under this section, these entities are authorized to dispense low-THC cannabis, medical cannabis, and cannabis delivery devices ordered pursuant to former s.
381.986, Florida Statutes 2016, which were entered into the compassionate use registry before July 1, 2017, and are authorized to begin dispensing marijuana under this section on July 3, 2017.
The department may grant variances from the representations made in such an entity’s original application for approval under former s.
381.986, Florida Statutes 2014, pursuant to paragraph (e).
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The department shall license as medical marijuana treatment centers 10 applicants that meet the requirements of this section, under the following parameters:
a.
As soon as practicable, but no later than August 1, 2017, the department shall license any applicant whose application was reviewed, evaluated, and scored by the department and which was denied a dispensing organization license by the department under former s.
381.986, Florida Statutes 2014;
which had one or more administrative or judicial challenges pending as of January 1, 2017, or had a final ranking within one point of the highest final ranking in its region under former s.
381.986, Florida Statutes 2014;
which meets the requirements of this section;
and which provides documentation to the department that it has the existing infrastructure and technical and technological ability to begin cultivating marijuana within 30 days after registration as a medical marijuana treatment center.
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As soon as practicable, the department shall license one Page 7 of 61 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 applicant that is a recognized class member of Pigford v.
Glickman, 185 F.R.D.
82 (D.D.C.
1999), or In Re Black Farmers Litig., 856 F.
Supp.
2d 1 (D.D.C.
2011).
An applicant licensed under this sub-subparagraph is exempt from the requirement of subparagraph (b)2.
An applicant that applies for licensure under this sub-subparagraph, pays its initial application fee, is determined by the department through the application process to qualify as a recognized class member, and is not awarded a license under this sub-subparagraph may transfer its initial application fee to one subsequent opportunity to apply for licensure under subparagraph 4.
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As soon as practicable, but no later than October 3, 2017, the department shall license applicants that meet the requirements of this section in sufficient numbers to result in 10 total licenses issued under this subparagraph, while accounting for the number of licenses issued under sub- subparagraphs a.
and b.
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For up to two of the licenses issued under subparagraph 2., the department shall give preference to applicants that demonstrate in their applications that they own one or more facilities that are, or were, used for the canning, concentrating, or otherwise processing of citrus fruit or citrus molasses and will use or convert the facility or facilities for the processing of marijuana.
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Within 6 months after the registration of 100,000 active qualified patients in the medical marijuana use registry, the department shall license four additional medical marijuana treatment centers that meet the requirements of this section.
Thereafter, the department shall license four medical marijuana Page 8 of 61 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 treatment centers within 6 months after the registration of each additional 100,000 active qualified patients in the medical marijuana use registry that meet the requirements of this section.
Section 4.
Present paragraphs (e) through (h) of subsection (14) of section 381.986, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (f) through (i), respectively, a new paragraph (e) is added to that subsection, and paragraph (e) of subsection (8) of that section is amended, to read:
381.986 Medical use of marijuana.— (8) MEDICAL MARIJUANA TREATMENT CENTERS.— (e) A licensed medical marijuana treatment center shall cultivate, process, transport, and dispense marijuana for medical use.
A variance may not be granted unless the requesting medical marijuana treatment center Pagecan 9demonstrate ofto 61the CODING:department that it has a proposed alternative to the specific representation made in its application which fulfills the same or a similar purpose as the specific representation in a way that the department can reasonably determine will not be a lower standard than the specific representation in the application.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 can demonstrate to the department that it has a proposed alternative to the specific representation made in its application which fulfills the same or a similar purpose as the specific representation in a way that the department can reasonably determine will not be a lower standard than the specific representation in the application.
A licensed medical marijuana treatment center may transfer ownership to an individual or entity who meets the requirementsPage 6 of this54 section.CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 768 588-02346-22 2022768c1 requirements of this section.
Requested information omitted from an application for licensure must be filed with the department within 21 days after the department’s request for omitted information or the Pageapplication 10shall ofbe 61deemed CODING:incomplete and shall be withdrawn from further consideration and the fees shall be forfeited.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 application shall be deemed incomplete and shall be withdrawn from further consideration and the fees shall be forfeited.
A medical marijuana treatment center, and any individual or entity who directly or indirectly owns, controls, or holds with power to vote 5 percent or more of the voting shares of a medical marijuana treatment center, may not acquire direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting shares or other form ofPage ownership7 of any54 otherCODING: medical marijuana treatment center.
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May use pesticides determined by the department, after consultation with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, to be safely applied to plants intended for human consumption, but may not use pesticides designated as Pagerestricted-use 11pesticides ofpursuant 61to CODING:s.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 restricted-use pesticides pursuant to s.
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PageMedical 12marijuana treatment centers may not begin processing or dispensing edibles until after the effective date of 61the CODING:rule.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 Medical marijuana treatment centers may not begin processing or dispensing edibles until after the effective date of the rule.
Within 12 months after licensure, a medical marijuana treatment center must demonstrate to the department that all of its processing facilities have passed a Food Safety Good Manufacturing Practices, such as Global Food Safety Initiative or equivalent, inspection by a nationally accredited certifying body.Page 9 of 54 CODING:
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The department Pageshall 13determine by rule procedures for the storage, handling, transportation, management, and disposal of 61solid CODING:and liquid waste generated during marijuana production and processing.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 shall determine by rule procedures for the storage, handling, transportation, management, and disposal of solid and liquid waste generated during marijuana production and processing.
Before dispensing, the medical marijuana treatment center must determine that the test results indicate that low- THCPage cannabis10 meets the definition of low-THC54 cannabis,CODING: the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol meets the potency requirements of this section, the labeling of the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol is accurate, and all marijuana is safe for human consumption and free from contaminants that are unsafe for human consumption.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 768 588-02346-22 2022768c1 THC cannabis meets the definition of low-THC cannabis, the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol meets the potency requirements of this section, the labeling of the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol is accurate, and all marijuana is safe for human consumption and free from contaminants that are unsafe for human consumption.
The department may select samples of marijuana a random sample from edibles available for purchase in a medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility which shall be tested by the department to determine whether that the marijuana edible meets the potency requirements of this section, is safe Pagefor 14human consumption, and is accurately labeled with the labeling of 61the CODING:tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol concentration or to verify the result of marijuana testing conducted by a marijuana testing laboratory.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 for human consumption, and is accurately labeled with the labeling of the tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol concentration or to verify the result of marijuana testing conducted by a marijuana testing laboratory.
A medical marijuana treatment center must recall marijuana edibles, including all marijuanaPage and11 marijuana products edibles made from the same batch of marijuana,54 thatCODING: fails which fail to meet the potency requirements of this section, that is which are unsafe for human consumption, or for which the labeling of the tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol concentration is inaccurate.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 768 588-02346-22 2022768c1 marijuana and marijuana products edibles made from the same batch of marijuana, that fails which fail to meet the potency requirements of this section, that is which are unsafe for human consumption, or for which the labeling of the tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol concentration is inaccurate.
A medical marijuana treatment center shall reserve two processed samples from each batch and retain such samples for at least 9 months for the Pagepurpose 15 of 61such CODING:audits.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 purpose of such audits.
(I)Page The12 marijuana or low-THC cannabis meets the requirements of sub-subparagraph54 d.CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 768 588-02346-22 2022768c1 (I) The marijuana or low-THC cannabis meets the requirements of sub-subparagraph d.
The medical marijuana treatment center shall include in Pageeach 16package ofa 61patient CODING:package insert with information on the specific product dispensed related to:
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 each package a patient package insert with information on the specific product dispensed related to:
In addition to the packaging and labeling requirements specifiedPage in13 subparagraphsof 11.54 CODING:
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and 12., edible receptacles Pagemust 17be plain, opaque, and white without depictions of 61the CODING:product or images other than the medical marijuana treatment center’s department-approved logo and the marijuana universal symbol.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 must be plain, opaque, and white without depictions of the product or images other than the medical marijuana treatment center’s department-approved logo and the marijuana universal symbol.
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Must verify that the qualified patient and the caregiver, if applicable, each have an active registration in the medical marijuana use registry and an active and valid Pagemedical 18marijuana use registry identification card, the amount and type of 61marijuana CODING:dispensed matches the physician certification in the medical marijuana use registry for that qualified patient, and the physician certification has not already been filled.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 medical marijuana use registry identification card, the amount and type of marijuana dispensed matches the physician certification in the medical marijuana use registry for that qualified patient, and the physician certification has not already been filled.
May not dispense or sell any other type of cannabis, alcohol,Page or15 illicit drug-related product, including pipes or wrapping papers made with tobacco or hemp, other than a marijuana delivery device required for the medical use of marijuana54 andCODING: which is specified in a physician certification.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 768 588-02346-22 2022768c1 alcohol, or illicit drug-related product, including pipes or wrapping papers made with tobacco or hemp, other than a marijuana delivery device required for the medical use of marijuana and which is specified in a physician certification.
893.147, or any other law, but subject to the requirements of this section, the department, including an employee of the department acting within the scope of his or her employment, may acquire, possess, test, transport, and lawfully dispose of marijuana and marijuana Pagedelivery 19devices ofas 61provided CODING:in this section, in s.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 delivery devices as provided in this section, in s.
Section 5.4.
Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (2) of section 381.99, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
381.99 Rare Disease Advisory Council.— (2) The advisory council is composed of the following members:
(b) As appointed by the President of the Senate:
1.
A representative from an academic research institution in this state which receives grant funding for research regarding rare diseases.
2.
A physician who is licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 and practicing in this state with experience in treating rare diseases.
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An individual who is 18 years of age or older who has a rare disease.
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Two individuals An individual who are caregivers for individuals is a caregiver of an individual with a rare disease.
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A representative of an organization operating in this state which provides care or other support to individuals with rare diseases.
(c) As appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
1.
A representative from an academic research institution in this state which receives grant funding for research regarding rare diseases.
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A physician who is licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 and practicing in this state with experience in treating rare diseases.
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An individual who is 18 years of age or older who has a rare disease.
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Two individuals An individual who are caregivers for individuals is a caregiver of an individual with a rare disease.
5.
A representative of organizations in this state which provide care or other support to individuals with rare diseases.
Any vacancy on the advisory council must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
Section 6.
Subsection (9) of section 383.216, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
383.216 Community-based prenatal and infant health care.— (9) Local prenatal and infant health care coalitions shall incorporate as not-for-profit corporations for the purpose of seeking and receiving grants from federal, state, and local government and other contributors.
However, a coalition need not be designated as a tax-exempt organization under s.
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The administrative services organization representing all Healthy Start Coalitions under s.
409.975(4) may use any method of telecommunication to conduct meetings for any authorized function, provided that the public is given proper notice of and reasonable access to the meeting.
Section 7.
information required for licensure.— (1) Each person who applies for initial licensure or license renewal as a physician under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, or chapter 461, except a person applying for Pageregistration 21pursuant ofto 61ss. CODING:
458.345 and 459.021, must furnish Page 16 of 54 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CSSB 768 588-02346-22 2022768c1 the following information to the department, at the time of application or, and each physician who applies for SBlicense 768renewal 576-03558-22under 2022768c2chapter registration458, chapter 459, chapter 460, or chapter 461, except a person registered pursuant to ss.
458.345 and 459.021, must furnish the following information to the department, at the time of application or, and each physician who applies for license renewal under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, or chapter 461, except a person registered pursuant to ss.
A description of any criminal offense of which the applicant has been found guilty, regardless of whether adjudication of guilt was withheld, or to which the applicant Page 2217 of 6154 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22588-02346-22 2022768c22022768c1 adjudication of guilt was withheld, or to which the applicant has pled guilty or nolo contendere.
If the applicant indicates that the disciplinary action is under appeal and submits a copy of the document initiating an appeal of the disciplinary action, the department must state that the disciplinary action is under Page 2318 of 6154 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22588-02346-22 2022768c22022768c1 the department must state that the disciplinary action is under appeal if the disciplinary action is reported in the applicant’s profile.
Section 8.5.
There shall also be an examination fee not to exceed $500 plus the actual per applicant cost to the department for purchase of portions of the examination from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners or a similar national organization, which may be refundable if the applicant is found ineligible to take the Page 2419 of 6154 CODING:
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However, before prior to being certified by the board to sit for the examination, each applicant who has matriculated in a chiropractic college after July 1, 1990, must shall have Page 2520 of 6154 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22588-02346-22 2022768c22022768c1 in a chiropractic college after July 1, 1990, must shall have been granted a bachelor’s degree, based upon 4 academic years of study, by a college or university accredited by an institutional a regional accrediting agency that which is a member of the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.
(f) Submitted to the department a set of fingerprints on a form and under procedures specified by the department, along with payment in an amount equal to the costs incurred by the Department of Health for the criminal background check of the Page 2621 of 6154 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22588-02346-22 2022768c22022768c1 Department of Health for the criminal background check of the applicant.
Section 9.6.
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(e) Having been found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, Pageregardless 27 of 61adjudication, CODING:any offense prohibited under s.
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435.04 or similar statute of another jurisdiction;
Section 11.8.
Section 12.9.
Page467.009 28Accredited ofand 61approved CODING:midwifery programs;
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22588-02346-22 2022768c22022768c1 467.009education Accreditedand training requirements.— (1) The department shall adopt standards for accredited and approved midwifery programs;programs which must include, but need not be limited to, standards for all of the following:
education and training requirements.— (1) The department shall adopt standards for accredited and approved midwifery programs which must include, but need not be limited to, standards for all of the following:
(b) The standards shall incorporate the Core competencies, incorporating those established by the American College of Nurse Midwives and the Midwives Alliance of North America, including Page 2924 of 6154 CODING:
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Page(a) 30A ofhigh 61school CODING:diploma or its equivalent.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22588-02346-22 2022768c22022768c1 (a)(b) ATaken highthree schoolcollege-level diplomacredits each of math and English or itsdemonstrated equivalent.competencies in communication and computation.
(b) Taken three college-level credits each of math and English or demonstrated competencies in communication and computation.
(8)(7) The Department of Education shall adopt curricular Page 3126 of 6154 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22588-02346-22 2022768c22022768c1 (8)(7) The Department of Education shall adopt curricular frameworks for midwifery programs offered by conducted within public educational institutions under pursuant to this section.
Section 13.10.
(2) Demonstrates that he or she has and successfully completed a prelicensure course offered by an accredited and Page 3227 of 6154 CODING:
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Section 14.11.
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Holds an active, unencumbered a valid certificate or Page 28 of 54 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22588-02346-22 2022768c22022768c1 2.license to practice midwifery in another state, jurisdiction, or territory issued by that state, provided the licensing requirements of that state, jurisdiction, or territory at the time the license was issued were therefor are deemed by the department to be substantially equivalent to, or exceeded to exceed, those established under this chapter and the rules adopted hereunder under this chapter.
Holds an active, unencumbered a valid certificate or license to practice midwifery in another state, jurisdiction, or territory issued by that state, provided the licensing requirements of that state, jurisdiction, or territory at the time the license was issued were therefor are deemed by the department to be substantially equivalent to, or exceeded to exceed, those established under this chapter and the rules adopted hereunder under this chapter.
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A correctional facility.
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(4) The department shall review a temporary certificateholder’s practice at least annually to determine whether the certificateholder is meeting the requirements of Page 3530 of 6154 CODING:
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Section 15.12.
467.205 Approval of midwifery programs.— (1) The department must approve an accredited or state- licensed public or private institution seeking to provide Page 3631 of 6154 CODING:
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If the department is satisfied that the program Pagemeets 37the requirements of 61s. CODING:
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467.009 and rules adopted pursuant to that section, it shall approve the program.
467.009, this section, or the rules adopted thereunder, in accordance with Page 3833 of 6154 CODING:
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Section 16.13.
The application fee is and cost of the criminal history checks shall Page 3934 of 6154 CODING:
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(a) A Bachelor of Science or higher-level postgraduate degree in orthotics and prosthetics from an institutionally a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the Page 4035 of 6154 CODING:
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A Bachelor of Science or higher-level postgraduate degree in orthotics and prosthetics from an institutionally a Page 4136 of 6154 CODING:
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A Bachelor of Science or higher-level postgraduate degree in orthotics and prosthetics from an institutionally a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or a bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited college or university and with a certificate in orthotics from a program recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or its equivalent, as determined by the board;
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Completed the mandatory courses;
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Completed the mandatory courses;
and 4.
Section 17.14.
Section 18.15.
in psychology from a psychology program at an educational institution that, at the time the applicant was enrolled and Page 4439 of 6154 CODING:
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Section 19.16.
(b) Submitted proof satisfactory to the board that the Pageapplicant 45has ofreceived: 61 CODING:
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Subsection (1) of section 490.0051, Florida PageStatutes, 46is ofamended 61to CODING:read:
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490.0051 Provisional licensure;
Section 21.18.
Has Received a doctoral degree in social work from a graduate school of social work which at the time the applicant graduated was accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by Page 4742 of 6154 CODING:
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Completion of 24 semester hours or 32 quarter hours in theory of human behavior and practice methods as courses in clinically oriented services, including a minimum of one course in psychopathology, and no more than one course in research, taken in a school of social work accredited or approved pursuant Page 4843 of 6154 CODING:
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(e) Has Demonstrated, in a manner designated by board rule of the board, knowledge of the laws and rules governing the practice of clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, Page 4944 of 6154 CODING:
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Has A minimum of a master’s degree with an major emphasis in marriage and family therapy or a closely related field, with a degree conferred before September 1, 2027, from an institutionally accredited college or university from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education or from a Florida university program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs and graduate courses approved by the board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Page 5045 of 6154 CODING:
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The applicant has the burden of establishing that the requirements of this provision have been met, and the Page 5146 of 6154 CODING:
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Within the 2 years of required experience, the applicant shall provide direct Page 5247 of 6154 CODING:
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Attained Has a minimum of an earned master’s degree from a mental health counseling program accredited by the Page 5348 of 6154 CODING:
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A minimum of 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours of graduate-level coursework addressing diagnostic processes, including differential diagnosis and the use of the current diagnostic tools, such as the current edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Page 5449 of 6154 CODING:
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Education and training in mental health counseling must have been received in an institution of higher education that, at the time the applicant graduated, was fully accredited by an institutional a regional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or its successor organization or was publicly recognized as a member in good standing with Universities Canada the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, or an institution of higher education located outside the United States and Canada which, at the time the applicant was enrolled and at the time the applicant graduated, maintained a standard of training substantially equivalent to the standards of training of those institutions in the United States which are accredited by an Page 5550 of 6154 CODING:
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If a graduate has a master’s degree with a major related to the practice of mental health counseling which did not include all the coursework required under sub- Page 5651 of 6154 CODING:
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Section 22.19.
Effective upon this act becoming a law, paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of section 766.31, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
766.31 Administrative law judge awards for birth-related neurological injuries;
notice of award.— (1) Upon determining that an infant has sustained a birth- related neurological injury and that obstetrical services were delivered by a participating physician at the birth, the administrative law judge shall make an award providing compensation for the following items relative to such injury:
(d)1.a.
Periodic payments of an award to the parents or legal guardians of the infant found to have sustained a birth- related neurological injury, which award may not exceed Page 57 of 61 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 $100,000.
However, at the discretion of the administrative law judge, such award may be made in a lump sum.
Beginning on January 1, 2021, the award may not exceed $250,000, and each January 1 thereafter, the maximum award authorized under this paragraph shall increase by 3 percent.
b.
Parents or legal guardians who received an award pursuant to this section before January 1, 2021, and whose child currently receives benefits under the plan must receive a retroactive payment in an amount sufficient to bring the total award paid to the parents or legal guardians pursuant to sub- subparagraph a.
to $250,000.
This additional payment may be made in a lump sum or in periodic payments as designated by the parents or legal guardians and must be paid by July 1, 2021.
2.a.
Death benefit for the infant in an amount of $50,000.
b.
Parents or legal guardians who received an award pursuant to this section, and whose child died since the inception of the program, must receive a retroactive payment in an amount sufficient to bring the total award paid to the parents or legal guardians pursuant to sub-subparagraph a.
to $50,000.
This additional payment may be made in a lump sum or in periodic payments as designated by the parents or legal guardians and must be paid by July 1, 2021.
Should there be a final determination of compensability, and the claimants accept an award under this section, the claimants are shall not be liable for any expenses, including attorney attorney’s fees, incurred in connection with the filing of a claim under ss.
766.301-766.316 other than those expenses awarded under this section.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 Section 23.
The amendment made to s.
766.31(1)(d)1.b., Florida Statutes, by this act applies retroactively.
The Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan must provide the additional payment required under s.
766.31(1)(d)1.b., Florida Statutes, to parents and legal guardians who are eligible for the additional payment under that sub-subparagraph as a result of the amendment made by this act.
The additional payment may be made in a lump sum or in periodic payments as designated by the parents or legal guardians and must be paid by July 1, 2022.
This section shall take effect upon this act becoming a law.
Section 24.
The Department of Health Business and Professional Regulation shall provide the association, in an electronic format, with a monthly report such frequency as determined to be necessary, a listing, in a computer-readable form, of the names and license numbers addresses of all Page 5952 of 6154 CODING:
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(c) The Agency for Health Care Administration shall, upon notification by the association that an assessment has not been timely paid, enforce collection of such assessments required to bePage paid53 byof hospitals54 pursuantCODING: to ss.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 768 576-03558-22 2022768c2 (9) (c) If In the event the total of all current estimates equals 80 percent of the funds on hand and the funds that will become available to the association within the next 12 months from all sources described in subsections (4) and (5) and paragraph (7)(a), the association may shall not accept any new claims without express authority from the Legislature.
Section 25.20.
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Action History
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Chapter No. 2022-71, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 566 (Ch. 2022-29)
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
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Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (816737)
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In returning messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 118, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Amendment 816737 adopted
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Amendment 959881 not allowed for consideration
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Amendment 115557 Failed
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Amendment 114035 Failed
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Amendment 338403 Failed
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Amendment 553945 Failed
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Amendment 523505 Failed
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/8/2022)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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In Messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Amendment(s) adopted (335418, 840068) -SJ 569, 570
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Read 2nd time
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CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/22
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/28/22, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Appropriations
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Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 02/16/22, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
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CS by Health Policy read 1st time
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On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/26/22, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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Sponsors
- Appropriations · Primary
- Health Policy · Primary
- Ana Maria Rodriguez · Primary
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Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on
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- Appropriations
- Health Policy
- Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Ausley | — | Yea |
| Farmer | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Gainer | — | Yea |
| Rodrigues | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Gibson | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Bracy | — | Yea |
| Taddeo | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Torres | — | Yea |
| Brandes | — | Yea |
| Simpson | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 118 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (119)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander | — | Yea |
| Aloupis | — | Yea |
| Geller | — | Yea |
| Altman | — | Yea |
| Goff-Marcil | — | Yea |
| Renner | — | Yea |
| Grant | — | Yea |
| Roach | — | Yea |
| Bell | — | Yea |
| Grieco | — | Yea |
| Beltran | — | Yea |
| Hage | — | Yea |
| Benjamin | — | Yea |
| Harding | — | Yea |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Hawkins | — | Yea |
| Sabatini | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Silvers | — | Yea |
| Jenne | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Killebrew | — | Yea |
| Slosberg-King | — | Yea |
| Byrd | — | Yea |
| Fetterhoff | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Payne | — | Yea |
| Zika | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Caruso | — | Yea |
| Latvala | — | Yea |
| Casello | — | Yea |
| Learned | — | Yea |
| Sprowls | — | Yea |
| Stevenson | — | Yea |
| Clemons | — | Yea |
| Mariano | — | Yea |
| Toledo | — | Yea |
| Tomkow | — | Yea |
| Diamond | — | Yea |
| Drake | — | Yea |
| McCurdy | — | Yea |
| Duran | — | Yea |
| Willhite | — | Yea |
| Morales | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Williamson | — | Yea |
| Fernandez-Barquin | — | Yea |
| Omphroy | — | Yea |
| Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Yea |
| Campbell, Daryl | Democrat | Yea |
| Chambliss, Kevin D. | Democrat | Yea |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Driskell, Fentrice | Democrat | Yea |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory, Emily | Democrat | Yea |
| Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" | Democrat | Yea |
| Hinson, Yvonne Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Hunschofsky, Christine | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Yea |
| Nixon, Angela "Angie" | Democrat | Yea |
| Rayner, Michele K. | Democrat | Yea |
| Robinson, Felicia Simone | Democrat | Yea |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Yea |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Yea |
| Woodson, Marie Paule | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" | Republican | Yea |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Not Voting |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| Botana, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Buchanan, James | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Yea |
| Fabricio, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| Garrison, Sam | Republican | Yea |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Koster, Traci | Republican | Yea |
| LaMarca, Chip | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| McClure, Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| McFarland, Fiona | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Yea |
| Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Perez, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Yea |
| Plasencia, Susan | Republican | Yea |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Shoaf, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Trabulsy, Dana | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Tuck, Kaylee | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Valdés, Susan L. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Ausley | — | Yea |
| Farmer | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Gainer | — | Yea |
| Rodrigues | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Gibson | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Bracy | — | Yea |
| Taddeo | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Torres | — | Yea |
| Brandes | — | Yea |
| Simpson | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Bracy | — | Yea |
| Brandes | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Gainer | — | Yea |
| Gibson | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Book | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Farmer | — | Yea |
| Rodrigues | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 768 do?
- Department of Health; Revising the purpose of the department’s targeted outreach program for certain pregnant women; requiring the department to encourage high-risk pregnant women of unknown status to be tested for sexually transmissible diseases; removing the Children’s Medical Services office from parties required to coordinate in the development of local emergency management plans for special needs shelters; deleting a requirement that certain nursing program graduates complete a specified preparatory course; defining the terms “doctoral degree from an American Psychological Association accredited program” and “doctoral degree in psychology”, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 768?
- SB 768 is sponsored by Appropriations, Health Policy, and Rodriguez, Ana Maria (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 768?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 02, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 768?
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