Amends definition of an LPN and RN to include a multistate license. and physicians' offices to release patient records to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) for investigative purposes. The law authorizes the Department to register and regulate office surgery centers. The Background Screening Unit processes screening results for health care providers in Florida currently licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration. Permit and Inspection Fees Effective Date: July 1, 2020 For any such rescreening, the agency shall request the Department of Law Enforcement to forward the persons fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check. Extend the required annual review of certificate recipients to out-of-state medical schools and allows provision of medical care or treatment to physicians providing both in-state and out-of-state education. HB 81 (Full Text). Effective Date: July 1, 2020 The bill creates three pathways to licensure for applicants for a marriage and family therapy license to meet the minimum educational requirements by one of the following methods: The bill also updates the education requirements for marriage and family therapists by correcting an obsolete reference to accreditation by Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation (CORPA), which was dissolved in 1997. facility owner, administrator or chief financial officer, staff person that is uncertified or unlicensed). The bill provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain information held by the Department of Health or the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling pursuant to the Professional Counselors Licensure Compact. The bill revises section 459.0055(1)(l), Florida Statutes, to update the organizations which accredit residency programs for Osteopathic Physicians, allowing applicants who completed programs accredited by the American Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to be licensed. Creates section 295.156, Florida Statutes, that requires alternative treatment services for veterans who have been certified by the Department of Veteran Affairs as having Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder to be provided under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician, osteopathic physician, chiropractic physician, nurse, psychologist, or a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist or mental health counselor. Effective Date: July 1, 2019 Howell, Buchan & Strong, Attorneys at Law, boast extensive experience with background screening Exemption applications. The application will be reviewed and a decision made once all relevant documentation has been received. Emotional Support Animals HB 23 (Full Text). Summary: New applicants for ARNP certification will submit documentation as part of the initial licensure process. The bill adds the accrediting body, Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council, or other equivalent accrediting body to the list of accepted programs. Summary: If you do not have a license you must apply for an exemption with the Agency for Health Care Administration. 5, ch. During the 2016 Legislative Session, HB 1175 passed and became law on April 14, 2016, as Chapter 2016-234, Laws of Florida. HB 307 passed during the 2016 Legislative Session, and became law on March 25, 2016, as Section 381.986, Florida Statute. Its implementation, in part, entails certain measures addressing Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) protocols; the disclosure of nursing education programs probationary status and circumstances warranting termination; completion of a specified course in orthotics and prosthetics for licensure and licensure renewal; and requirements for certain physical therapist assistant licensure applicants. The bill clarifies the minimum licensure requirements for chiropractic medicine. (c) Disqualifying Offense means any criminal offense prohibited in Section 435.03, 435.04 or 408.809(5), F.S. Summary: Senate Bill 964 (Full Text). While the estimate does not preclude actual charges from exceeding the estimate, failure to provide it within the required time without good cause will result in discipline against the practitioner. Effective Date: June 23, 2017 Summary: House Bill 545 (Full Text). Unlicensed personnel working for a health care provider, Facility owners, administrators or Chief Financial Officers. Automated Pharmacy Systems Public Records and Meetings A: The Department has 30 days to make a decision once all required or relevant documentation has been received deeming the application complete. HB 351 (Full Text). Senate Bill 1418 (Full Text). BACKGROUND SCREENING BRIEFING 5/18/2015 3 (ss) Chapter 893, relating to drug abuse prevention and control, only if the offense was a felony or if any other person involved in the offense was a minor. Please contact me to be sure that the law which will govern your business is current. Summary: (3)All fingerprints must be provided in electronic format. HB 1193 (Full Text). The bill establishes minimum experience, education, and training requirements for PTs who perform dry needling. Requires law enforcement to notify potential victims of the threat and provides that such disclosure of confidential communications may not be the basis of legal action or any civil or criminal liability against the psychiatrist or psychologist. The bill requires certain offenses be included in grounds for discipline for health care practitioners. If you have completed a Livescan Level II background screening, with the Agency for Health Care Administration, within the last three (3) months, you may not be required to be rescreened. Welcome to the Division of Medical Quality Assurance online service portal. If you are a licensed pharmacist or pharmacist intern and need your intern hours transferred to another state, please submit a written request to: Department of Health 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.. The bill exempts out-of-state licensed practitioners who practice under the compact from the licensure requirements in this state. Effective Date: July 1, 2022 The bill requires the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling to appoint an individual to serve on the compact Commission. Summary: 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 Senate Bill 592 (Full Text). If an employee/contractor has an arrest for a disqualifying offense and is awaiting sentencing he/she is Not Eligible to work until there is a final court disposition and the individual is determined by the Agency to be eligible. The bill specifies that if a woman having the abortion provides evidence that she is a victim of human trafficking, this information is required to be included in the monthly report as the reason the abortion was performed. Summary: Many criminal offenses may be returned on a Level 2 background screening which initially appears to disqualify the individual from being employed in an AHCA-licensed facility, especially where the patients will be elderly, disabled, or children. 395, F.S. The other required times are: If an individual obtains a new potentially disqualifying charge or a disqualifying charge. The Division of Medical Quality Assurance online service portal provides direct access to the division's online License Verification tool, which allows users to search the Division's database by licensee name or license number. 59A-35.090 Background Screening. The bill amends various provisions related to Department of Health impaired practitioner programs. Mail to Florida Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin BSU 01, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3260. The appropriate Board within the Department of Health will make notification when a decision related to the request is made. HB 5 (Full Text). Each employee/contractor required to undergo screening must attest upon hiring that they meet the requirements for employment and agree to inform the employer immediately if arrested for any disqualifying offense. A copy of the background screening result, and. If you are unsure if you require an exemption, please contact AHCA at 850-412-4503 to verify that you have been disqualified from employment. The bill replaces the CORPA with the CHEA or its successors. This bill amends section 893.03(5), Florida Statutes, removing Epidiolex as a Schedule V controlled substance, mirroring the federal Controlled Substance Act, and makes conforming changes to the definition of cannabis in section 893.02(3), Florida Statutes. Home Medical Equipment Providers Effective Date: July 1, 2022 (5)The costs associated with obtaining the required screening must be borne by the licensee or the person subject to screening. Radiologic Technology , Licensed Clinical Social Worker If you have already completed a Level II screening with AHCA within the last three (3) months you are not required to complete Livescan fingerprints. Once the DOH receives your application they will review it and make a decision as long as that person is working in the scope of their license or certification. The Board of Nursing voted to initiate rulemaking on various aspects of HB 607 during its meetings on June 5, 2020. Effective Date: October 1, 2017 Occupational Therapy; The bill amends the definitions of occupational therapy and the practice of occupational therapy. Has an active professional license or certification from the Department of Health but is not providing a service within the scope of that license or certification. 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. Additionally, the law requires the designation of physicians for the registered office's compliance. Requiring the Department of Health (DOH) to deny an application for massage establishment license if an establishment owner or designated establishment manager has been convicted of a prostitution offense. Does not have an active professional license or certification from the Department of Health; or. If withdrawn, the individual must submit a new fingerprint card accompanied by the required fee. Effective Date: July 1, 2020 Effective Date: July 1, 2020 Existing statutory language requires that beginning July 1, 2025, mental health therapy licensure by examination applicants must graduate from a CACREP-accredited program. Summary: APRNs will have an opportunity to register for autonomous practice, which will remove the requirement to provide patient care within the framework of an established protocol with a supervising physician or dentist. Due to recent changes in accreditation nomenclature at the U.S. Department of Education, all accreditation references in this section were changed from regionally to institutionally accredited college or university. Effective Date: March 18, 2019 The bill creates a new cause for disciplinary action against a health care practitioners license for providing supporting information for an emotional support animal, without personal knowledge of the patients disability or disability-related need. AHCA reviews applications and makes decisions for Exemptions for unlicensed personnel working for a health care provider (i.e. 0 Provide a requirement to earn a certified medical assistant credential and revises medical assistant qualifications. We combine our knowledge and skillset with our passion for arguing our client's case for an exemption before AHCA/DOH hearing panel. The granting of an exemption does not change an individual's criminal history. Reporting of Adverse Incidents in Planned Out-of-Hospital Births Prescription Drug Importation Programs In addition, I agree to immediately inform my employer if arrested or convicted of any of the disqualifying offenses while employed by any health care provider licensed pursuant to Chapter 408, Part II F.S. Samantha Heyn, Unit Manager. Effective Date: October 1, 2018 Telephone: (850) 412-4503 Amends section 456.054, Florida Statutes, which provides that a designated facility owned or operated by a public health trust and located within the boundaries of a municipality is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the county creating the public health trust. HB 487 (Full Text). HB1121 (Full text link). History.s. You are now required to report your continuing education/continuing medical education (CE/CME) course completions, Click Here to Apply to access the Employment Exemption Application, https://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Central_Services/Background_Screening/exemption.shtml, http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.html, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern Intern , Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance. Physicians are also now permitted to order full potency, medical cannabis for patients suffering from a terminal condition attested to by two physicians. Effective Date: July 1, 2017 1. A: No, documents do not need to be certified; however, you will need to submit: A: As long as the documents are legible, you may: A: You must make an attempt to obtain this documentation from the Clerk of Courts office, probation office or arresting agency. 454 0 obj <>stream Effective Date: July 1, 2016 Providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of certain non-sworn investigative personnel of the Department of Financial Services and the names and personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such personnel; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain identifying and location information of current or former emergency medical technicians or paramedics certified under ch. 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. A: Rehabilitation includes successful completion of court-ordered treatment, counseling program, education, and training certificates; proof of participation in community activities; and special recognition or awards received. Florida Department of Education Fingerprinting, Florida Division of Licensing Fingerprinting, VECHS Fingerprinting and Jessica Lunsford Act Screening, Medicaid Provider Enrollment Fingerprinting, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Screening, Florida Department of Health Licensing Screening, Florida State Board of Nursing Fingerprinting, Florida Therapist and Clinician License Fingerprinting. Vicky Stone-Gale, DNP, FNP-C, MSN from Plantation Due to recent changes in accreditation nomenclature at the U.S. Department of Education, all accreditation references in this section were changed from regionally to institutionally accredited college or university. Summary: The fingerprints may be retained by the Department of Law Enforcement under s.943.05(2)(g). Please note: In the event we cannot verify your screening with AHCA, you will be required to complete the Livescan requirement. The bill defines a doctoral degree from an APA accredited program as a Psy.D., an Ed.D. Effective Date: January 1, 2020 Practice of Physician Assistants Notifications by mail will no longer be available. If the fingerprints of such a person are not retained by the Department of Law Enforcement under s.943.05(2)(g), the person must file a complete set of fingerprints with the agency and the agency shall forward the fingerprints to the Department of Law Enforcement for state processing, and the Department of Law Enforcement shall forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check. The Agency will consider the following: Once youve submitted your application it takes approximately 30 days for AHCA to render its decision to you. At renewal, a PA must acknowledge that he/she has completed a minimum of ten (10) hours of continuing medical education in the specialty practice in which the PA has prescriptive privileges. Such an impairment will not be considered grounds for discipline if the practitioner: Medical Faculty & Medical Assistant Certification Can you help me? Previously, only felony battery and battery on a minor were disqualifying offenses for purposes of the Level II background screening. Effective Date: July 1, 2020 Summary: The resubmission uses the persons retained prints and resubmits them to obtain a new, up-to-date criminal history report. Immunization Registry HB 7107 (Full Text). Behavioral Health Workforce As a renewal condition, an additional two hours of approved continuing education must be completed. Click edit button to change this text. 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. But there is a way Howell, Buchan, and Strong can solve this problem for you. 3. Hearing Aid Specialist 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. HB 389 (Full Text). HB 241 (Full Text). Clarifies certain supervision requirements detailed in Chapter 491, Florida Statutes. APRNs would be licensed instead of certified. Additionally, the DOH may issue an emergency order suspending the practitioners license if he or she is found guilty of committing the felony of reproductive battery, which is discussed below. Summary: Health Care Criminal history reports must be complete to render a decision. Human Trafficking Summary: A request for a Level 1 screening through the Agency must be accompanied by the cost required by the FDLE to pay for the cost of processing the request. If granted, an exemption shall be voided if you receive a new disqualifying criminal offense after the date the exemption is issued. The drug may be dispensed up to a 48-hour supply or through the end of the next business day. Donation and Transfer of Human Tissue (4)In addition to the offenses listed in s.435.04, all persons required to undergo background screening pursuant to this part or authorizing statutes must not have an arrest awaiting final disposition for, must not have been found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, and must not have been adjudicated delinquent and the record not have been sealed or expunged for any of the following offenses or any similar offense of another jurisdiction: (a)Any authorizing statutes, if the offense was a felony. Rehabilitation can also be demonstrated by voluntary participation, as well. 4052 Bald Cypress Way HB 743 (Full Text). The Department of Health is required to issue a certificate of nonviable birth within a specified timeframe upon the request of a parent, who is to be advised that the certificate is a public record with certain information exempt from disclosure. Medical Use of Marijuana HOURS OF OPERATION: MONDAY- THURSDAY 9AM-5PM (LAST WALK-IN PERMITTED PRIOR TO 4:15 PM) & ON FRIDAYS9AM-4PM (LAST WALK-IN PERMITTED PRIOR TO 3:15 PM). Any reproduction may be prohibited under federal/state copyright or trade secret laws. In addition, practitioners who administer vaccinations or causes vaccinations to be administered to college or university students from 18 years of age through 23 years of age at a college or university student health center or clinic is required to report vaccination data to the immunization registry, Florida SHOTS, unless the student has refused to be included in the immunization registry by meeting the requirements in 381.003(e)3., F.S. Summary: Senate Bill 1770 (Full Text), Summary: The bill defines acute pain and establishes prescribing guidelines and grounds for disciplinary action if not followed. Appointed members include: Increases the number of PAs a physician may supervise from four to 10; Removes the requirement that a PA notify a patient of the right to see a physician prior to the PA prescribing or dispensing a prescription; Authorizes a PA to procure medications and medical devices, with exceptions; Repeals authorization for the Department of Health (Department) to issue prescriber numbers to PAs and eliminates the need for PA prescriber numbers on prescriptions; Authorizes a PA under the supervision of certain practitioners to prescribe up to a 14-day supply of Schedule II psychotropic drugs to a minors; Except for a physician certification, authorizes a PA to authenticate any document if the document may also be so authenticated by a physician; Authorizes a PA to supervise medical assistants; Amends provisions related to program approval for the education and training of PAs and allows trainees to perform medical services rendered within the scope of an approved program; Amends the licensure requirements for PAs based on the date a PA graduated from an approved program as defined in the bill by specifying which PA education and training programs are approved for PA licensure; Authorizes a PA to satisfy the continuing education requirement on controlled substance prescribing through a designated course; Removes the requirement that PA licensure applicants seeking prescribing authority provide course transcripts; and. 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