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FL H0309
Bill
Status
Passed
6/11/2015
Primary Sponsor
Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
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AI Summary
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Amends Florida Statutes section 395.301 to add notification requirements for patients placed on observation status rather than inpatient status
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Requires licensed medical facilities to document observation services in the patient's discharge papers
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Mandates that patients or their proxies be notified of observation services through discharge papers, which may include brochures, signage, or other forms of communication
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Renumbers existing subsections (9) through (11) as subsections (10) through (12) to accommodate the new requirement
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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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