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FL H0309

Bill

Status

Passed

6/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statutes section 395.301 to add notification requirements for patients placed on observation status rather than inpatient status

  • Requires licensed medical facilities to document observation services in the patient's discharge papers

  • Mandates that patients or their proxies be notified of observation services through discharge papers, which may include brochures, signage, or other forms of communication

  • Renumbers existing subsections (9) through (11) as subsections (10) through (12) to accommodate the new requirement

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Patient Admission Status Notification

Last Action

Chapter No. 2015-109

6/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Health Policy4/22/2015
Health And Human Services3/26/2015
Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee3/4/2015
Health Innovation Subcommittee1/28/2015

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