FL S1226

Changes disqualification grounds from "Medicaid fraud" to broader "health care fraud" for licensing purposes.

Restructures felony conviction disqualification timelines: first or second degree felonies require 15 years to pass, third degree felonies require 10 years (except drug offenses under s. 893.13(6)(a) which require 5 years).

Adds provision that applicants entering pretrial intervention or drug diversion programs cannot have applications approved or denied until final case resolution.

Adds disqualification if applicant is currently listed on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals and Entities.

Requires delinquent licensees whose licenses become delinquent during a pending health care fraud case to reapply during the licensure cycle when the case achieves final resolution, with failure to comply rendering the license null and requiring full new licensure application.