How HB 1299 changes current law

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The bill revises the definitions and requirements related to messenger ribonucleic acid vaccines and medical marijuana treatment centers in Florida law while extending the repeal date of certain prohibitions.

• Section 9 of chapter 2023-43, Laws of Florida

  2027 → 2025

  Changes the repeal date from 2027 to 2025.

• 381.00316(2)(g)

  "Messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine" means any vaccine that uses laboratory-produced messenger ribonucleic acid to trigger the human body's immune system to generate an immune response.

  Reenacts the definition of 'messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine' to preserve its applicability.

• 381.00319(1)(e)

  "Messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine" has the same meaning as in s. 381.00316.

  Reenacts the definition linking it to the previous section for consistency.

• 381.986(8)(b)

  must shall apply to the department on a form prescribed by the department and adopted in rule. → must apply to the department on a form prescribed by the department and adopted in rule.

  Corrects the language for clarity.

• 381.986(8)(b)

  The department shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 establishing a procedure for the issuance and biennial renewal of licenses, including initial application and biennial renewal fees sufficient to cover the costs of implementing and administering this section, and establishing supplemental licensure fees for payment beginning May 1, 2018, sufficient to cover the costs of administering ss. 381.989 and 1004.4351.

  Clarifies the licensing process for medical marijuana treatment centers.

• 381.986(8)(g)

  the department must shall deposit the cash in the Grants and Donations Trust Fund within the Department of Health, subject to the same conditions as the bond regarding requirements for the applicant to forfeit ownership of the funds.

  Clarifies the conditions under which cash deposits must be handled.

• 381.986(8)

  revising criteria authorizing physician assistants to be issued temporary certificates for practice in areas of critical need;

  Enables physician assistants to obtain temporary certificates in critical need areas.

• 381.986(8)

  defining terms for purposes of background screening requirements for persons affiliated with medical marijuana treatment centers;

  Establishes definitions related to background screening for medical marijuana treatment center personnel.

• 381.986(8)

  requiring medical marijuana treatment centers to notify the Department of Health through e-mail within a specified timeframe after an actual or attempted theft, diversion, or loss of marijuana;

  Mandates prompt notification to the Department of Health regarding thefts or losses of marijuana.

• 381.986(8)

  requiring medical marijuana treatment centers to report attempted thefts, in addition to actual thefts, to law enforcement within a specified timeframe;

  Clarifies reporting obligations for both actual and attempted thefts.