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FL S0094

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Don Gaetz

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redefines "blood establishment" to include mobile units that collect, process, store, test, or distribute blood or blood components, and defines "volunteer donor" as a person who does not receive remuneration other than incentives for blood donations.

  • Prohibits local governments from restricting public facility access for blood collection based on whether the blood establishment is for-profit or not-for-profit, and prohibits blood establishments from basing service fees solely on the customer's profit status.

  • Requires blood establishments collecting from volunteer donors to disclose on the Internet specific information including collection procedures, annual production and distribution statistics, conflict-of-interest policies, and financial documents (Form 990 or audited financial statements).

  • Establishes civil penalties up to $10,000 per year for blood establishments failing to make required Internet disclosures, enforced by the Department of Legal Affairs with penalties deposited into the General Revenue Fund.

  • Exempts certain blood establishments from prescription drug manufacturer permit requirements and authorizes them to obtain restricted prescription drug distributor permits to distribute specific medications related to blood banking, bleeding disorders, and blood derivatives to licensed health care entities.

Legislative Description

Blood Establishments

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee3/10/2011
Budget2/9/2011
Community Affairs1/18/2011
Health Regulation11/29/2010

Full Bill Text

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