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FL S1238

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mike Fasano

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes terminology from "nonregistered" to "unregistered" pain-management clinics in Florida medical practice statutes (ss. 458.327 and 459.013).

  • Makes persons convicted of, pleading guilty to, or having adjudication withheld for knowingly operating, owning, or managing an unregistered pain-management clinic subject to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.

  • Adds unregistered pain-management clinics to the definition of "contraband article" under s. 932.701, including real property, personal property, and vehicles acquired through proceeds from such illegal operation.

  • Requires forfeiture proceeds from unregistered pain-management clinic cases to be deposited into the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund within the Department of Revenue.

  • Takes effect October 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Pain-management Clinics

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Health Regulation3/7/2011

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