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FL H1205
Bill
Status
5/3/2013
Primary Sponsor
Frank Artiles
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AI Summary
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Amends s. 766.1115, F.S. to allow dentists and dental hygienists licensed under chapter 466 to accept voluntary patient contributions for dental laboratory work costs while maintaining sovereign immunity
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Voluntary contributions from patients or parents/guardians are limited to the actual cost of dental laboratory charges and do not constitute compensation that would forfeit sovereign immunity
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Contributions are deemed to comply with existing requirements for volunteer, uncompensated services under governmental contractor agreements
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Health care providers must still meet existing contract requirements with governmental contractors, including providing services without compensation from the contractor and not billing third-party payors
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Effective date is July 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Sovereign Immunity for Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Last Action
Died in Health and Human Services Committee
5/3/2013