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FL S1242
Bill
Status
Failed
4/30/2010
Primary Sponsor
Frederica Wilson
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AI Summary
- Defines "school-based health center" as an organization providing at least 25 hours per week of primary care services to school-age children for the majority of the year, primarily on-site at schools
- Requires school-based health centers to provide comprehensive services including acute and chronic condition management, well-child examinations, immunizations, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and injuries, diagnostic laboratory tests, and medication prescribing or dispensing
- Permits school-based health centers to optionally provide reproductive health services, mental health services, and health education with appropriate confidentiality protections
- Establishes that school-based health centers must maintain confidential health records, not deny services based on insurance status or ability to pay, and not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, or sexual orientation
- Designates school-based health centers as health care entities and instrumentalities of the state for liability limitation purposes under the School Health Services Act, effective July 1, 2010
Legislative Description
School Health Services Program [SPSC]
Last Action
Died in Committee on Health Regulation
4/30/2010
Committee Referrals
Health Regulation2/3/2010
Full Bill Text
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