Florida Bill HB 975 - Background Screenings and Certifications by Trabulsy

Bill Summary

HB 975 Background Screenings and Certifications (2024 Session)

by Trabulsy, Bell Co Sponsors: Basabe, Cassel, Eskamani, Garcia (A), Joseph, López (J), Lopez (V), Salzman, Tant CS Sponsors: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, Health & Human Services Committee

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Summary

Background Screenings and Certifications: Provides qualifications for person seeking certification as person with lived experience; requires continuum of care lead agencies to submit certain information to DCF for purposes of background screening; expands certain background screening requirements to apply to all health care practitioners; revises licensure, registration, or certification requirements for acupuncturists; optometrists; pharmacists; dentists; midwives; speech-language pathologists & audiologists; nursing home administrators; occupational therapists; respiratory therapists; dietitian/nutritionists; practitioners of orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics; electrologists; clinical laboratory personnel; medical physicists; genetic counselors; opticians; physical therapists; psychologists & school psychologists; clinical social workers, marriage & family therapists, & mental health counselors. Effective Date: July 1, 2025 except as otherwise provided

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committees of reference

   H Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
   H Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Health & Human Services Committee

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Actions

12/20/23

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Filed

01/05/24

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Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee

01/05/24

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Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

01/12/24

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On Committee agenda - Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee, 01/17/24, 8:00 am, 102 H

01/17/24

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Favorable by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 1 Nay

01/17/24

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Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

02/02/24

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On Committee agenda - Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/06/24, 3:00 pm, 17 H

02/06/24

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Favorable with CS by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays

02/07/24

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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed

02/08/24

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Now in Health & Human Services Committee

02/20/24

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On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 02/22/24, 8:00 am, 17 H - PCS

02/22/24

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Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays

02/22/24

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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed

02/23/24

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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

02/26/24

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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/29/24

02/29/24

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Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (583751); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 116 Yeas / 0 Nays)

02/29/24

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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed

02/29/24

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In Messages

02/29/24

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Received; Referred to Fiscal Policy

03/06/24

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Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd Reading; Substituted for SB 0558; Read Second Time; Engrossed Amendment Adopted (667080); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays)

03/06/24

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In returning messages

03/07/24

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Received from Messages; Concurred with Amendment (667080); Passed (Vote: 109 Yeas / 0 Nays)

03/07/24

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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

03/13/24

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Engrossed Text (E2) Filed

03/14/24

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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

06/07/24

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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/22/24)

06/14/24

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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2024-243

06/25/24

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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Measures Affecting Revenue Conference, 06/27/24, 10:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

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bill text & filed amendments

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Filed on 12/20/23