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New applicants for ARNP certification will submit documentation as part of the initial licensure process. The courses must have been taken within the 5 years preceding the registration application. The bill clarifies the minimum licensure requirements for chiropractic medicine. HB 1209 (Full Text). Upon enactment of the compact, the bill authorizes eligible Florida licensed mental health counseling practitioners to apply for licensure to provide services to out-of-state patients through either telehealth or in-person across compact states. 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. Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Registration eligibility requirements are established in the legislation and include: no discipline within 5 years of applying for the registration; completion of 3,000 clinical practice hours as an APRN under the supervision of physician within the 5 years immediately preceding the registration request; and, within the past 5 years, completion of graduate-level semester hours, or the equivalent, in differential diagnosis and pharmacology (3 hours in each subject). 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. House Bill 423 (Full Text). You are now required to report your continuing education/continuing medical education (CE/CME) course completions prior to license renewal. Add John Hopkins All Childrens Hospital in St. Petersburg to the statutory list of institutions where a full-time faculty member may qualify for a medical faculty certificate. A: One reference letter must be from a current or most recent employer on the employers letterhead. Summary:
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reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Department. The qualifying or disqualifying status of the person named in the request shall be posted on a secure website for retrieval by the licensee or designated agent on the licensees behalf. Licensure Examinations for Dental Practitioners (Dentistry)
The application will only be reviewed once all relevant supporting documents are received by AHCA. The Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, will now review your continuing education records in the electronic tracking system at the time of renewal. The law authorizes the Department to register and regulate office surgery centers. 0
(a) Final results of background screening requests will be provided to the requesting provider through the Agencys secure web site. During a declared state of emergency, a 72-hour supply may be dispensed by a hospital located in an area affected by the emergency. A revised protocol agreement with a supervising Psychiatrist will also be required unless the ARNP indicates he or she does not intend to prescribe controlled substances as indicated above. The bill also requires the consultant pharmacist to maintain all drug, patient care, and quality assurance records. HB5203 (Full text link). Summary:
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The bill removes the requirement for graduates from an approved program who have not taken the licensure examination within 6 months of graduation to complete a board-approved licensure examination preparatory course. Eliminates state licensure requirements for clinical laboratories, and requires a birth center to be federally certified and to meet specified requirements to perform certain laboratory tests. (b) Disposition means the sentencing or other final settlement of a criminal case which shall include, regardless of adjudication, a plea of nolo contendere or guilty, or a conviction by a judge or jury. These images are for viewing purposes only. Senate Bill 716 (Full Text). Requests through the Agency must be submitted using the Agencys background screening website at: http://www.ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Long_Term_Care/Background_S creening/logon.shtml. Occupational Therapist
[ Reference 408.809(4)]. Need Legal Help? The cost of the state and national criminal history records checks required by level 2 screening may be borne by the licensee or the person fingerprinted. HB 17 (Full Text). We anticipate the rulemaking will commence following the Boards June 2020 meeting. The bill clarifies the requirement for monthly reporting to the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), on a form adopted by rule, of surgical and medical abortions by the director of a medical facility where abortions are performed. HB 29 (Full Text), Summary:
Senate Bill 622 (Full Text). Requires DOH to report certain investigative information to the coordinated licensure information system (CLIS). Effective Date: July 1, 2019
Exemptions granted by one agency will be considered by other agencies, but it is not binding on subsequent agencies. Effective Date: July 1, 2022
If you are not licensed with the Florida Department of Health, please see the information listed under the section titled Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Background Screening Unit BGScreen@ahca.myflorida.com Telephone: (850) 412-4503 Fax: (850) 487-0470 The Background Screening Unit processes screening results for health care providers in Florida currently licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration. Finally, the new law requires the Department to approve three additional dispensing organizations should the active patient population in Florida reach 250,000. with Background Screening Requirements . You have been lawfully released from confinement, supervision or other nonmonetary condition imposed by the court for a disqualifying misdemeanor criminal offense; At least 3 years after you have been lawfully released from confinement, supervision, or other nonmonetary condition imposed by the court for a disqualifying felony criminal offense; You have completed any court-ordered fee, fine, fund, lien, civil judgment, application, costs of prosecution, trust, or restitution as part of the judgment and sentence for any disqualifying felony or misdemeanor in full; and, If you have been designated as a sexual predator, sexual offender or career offender you are. House Bill 221 (Full Text). A minimum of a master's degree with an 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. SB 562 (Full Text). Medical Assistant Certification
The bill prohibits a physician from performing an abortion on a minor unless the physician has received a notarized, written consent statement signed by the minor and her mother, father, or legal guardian and the physician has been presented with proof of identification and proof of parentage or guardianship by the parent or legal guardian. HB557 (Full text link). immediately if arrested for any of the disqualifying offenses while employed by the employer; AND the proof of screening within the previous 5 years in section 408.809(2), Florida Statutes which requires proof Bureau of Central Services, Background Screening UnitBGScreen@ahca.myflorida.com
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Senate Bill 964 (Full Text). Scheduling of Drug Products Containing Cannabidiol
The bill also increases the penalty for violating requirements established for infants born alive in section 390.0111(12), Florida Statutes, from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony. If granted, an exemption shall be voided if you receive a new disqualifying criminal offense after the date the exemption is issued. 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. HB 501 (Full Text). (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. Effective Date: July 1, 2022
Repeals language relating to the content of the licensure examination. Effective July 1, 2016, the new law: For more information, contact the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling at 850-245-4474 or visit www.floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov. Funds provided directly or indirectly by prescription drug manufacturers cannot be used to implement the program. Practice of Physician Assistants
All of the information and references made to laws, rules, regulations, and advisory opinions were accurate based on the law as it existed at this time, but laws are constantly evolving. This provision does not apply to staff hired before August 1, 2010, who has never been screened. Health care practitioners as defined in section 456.001, Florida Statutes, other than genetic counselors, who are practicing within the scope of their education, training, and licensure. Nonopioid Alternatives
Mandates that the physician assistant license renewal process include the submission of a completed workforce survey within 90 days of renewal. A: AHCA only requires individuals that were granted under a level 1 screening (prior to July 01, 2010) to go through the exemption process again. requirements for qualifying for employment in regards to the background screening standards set forth in Chapter 435 and section 408.809, F.S. To become certified by the Board of Pharmacy, a registered pharmacy technician must complete six hours of approved immunization-related training. 352 0 obj
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SB 312 (Full Text). Effective Date: July 1, 2020
Senate Bill 450 (Full Text). Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. The bill creates a licensed and regulated profession, genetic counseling, within the Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, in part III of chapter 483, Florida Statutes, and authorizes the new practice act to be cited as the Genetic Counseling Workforce Act.. Effective Date: July 1, 2019
The bill also refines requirements for licensing midwives by examination and endorsement and clarifies requirements for temporary certification of midwives in areas of critical need and expanded access to midwifery care in areas of critical need by designating additional practice settings in conformance with other licensed health care professions. Any health care practitioner wishing to prescribe controlled substances must apply for a registration number from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The Board must adopt, by rule, the committee's initial recommendations no later than October 31, 2016. Health Care for Children
(o)Section831.09, relating to uttering forged bank bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes.
This bill amends Section 456.013, Florida Statutes, allowing the Department of Health to process an application to obtain a temporary certificate for medical privileges for instructional purposes by a physician who has a unique personal identification number but no social security number. The appropriate Board within the Department of Health will make notification when a decision related to the request is made. 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. Mental Health
We combine our knowledge and skillset with our passion for arguing our client's case for an exemption before AHCA/DOH hearing panel. The bill amends section 456.024, Florida Statutes eliminating provisions for temporary licensure of military spouses while establishing expedited, full licensure for an active-duty military spouse that is licensed in another state. Please consult your own attorney for legal advice. Professional Counselors Licensure Compact (491)
Physician assistants found to be delinquent will be subject to a Department of Health-issued non-disciplinary citation, to include notification that the survey be completed under threat of license renewal denial for any subsequent renewal period. AHCA Form # 3100-0008, January 2017 Rule 59A-35.090, F.A.C . 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. 59A-35.090 Background Screening. A PA may perform services delegated by the supervising physician in the PA's practice in accordance with his/her education and training unless expressly prohibited under Chapter 458, Florida Statutes, or the rules adopted by the Board of Medicine, or Chapter 459, Florida Statutes, or the rules adopted by the Board of Osteopathic Medicine. Nonresident Sterile Compounding Permit
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A pharmacy in which a pharmacist provides services for minor, non-chronic health conditions must prominently display a sign advising a patient receiving such services to seek follow-up care from a physician. Human Trafficking
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(k) Section817.61, relating to fraudulent use of credit cards, if the offense was a felony. Summary:
Effective Date: July 1, 2022
(a) Arrest Report means the detailed narrative written by the arresting law enforcement officer explaining the circumstances of the arrest. The bill authorizes dentist and dental hygienist examination candidates to demonstrate clinical skills on a manikin with typodont teeth, rather than a live patient, for licensure in Florida. Effective Date: July 1, 2016
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The bill adds the accrediting body, Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council, or other equivalent accrediting body to the list of accepted programs. The bill relates to physician assistant (PA) applicants and licensees and includes the following changes to the law: These changes affect PA licensees who practice with allopathic physicians and osteopathic physicians. The bill requires mental health counselors practicing under the compact to withdraw from all practice under the compact if the mental health counselor is in an impaired practitioner program. The bill adds definitions of "fatal fetal abnormality" and "medical abortion," and revised the definition of gestation in section 390.011, Florida Statutes. Optometry
Prescription Drug Pricing Transparency
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Effective Date: July 1, 2016
The Board voted to approve the application and move forward with rulemaking at its June 5th meeting. (c) Disqualifying Offense means any criminal offense prohibited in Section 435.03, 435.04 or 408.809(5), F.S. Hospitals are exempt from the balance billing prohibition. Marriage and family therapy applicants must graduate with a masters degree from a Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or a Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)accredited program or complete a masters degree at any institutionally accredited college or university with a major emphasis in marriage and family therapy or a closely related field with a degree conferred date prior to September 1, 2027. A registration issued on or before March 31, 2017, may not be renewed or reissued and will expire on March 31, 2022.
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