FL H0475

Authorizes the University of Miami and its affiliates to establish a single sterile needle and syringe exchange pilot program in Miami-Dade County, operating at a fixed location or through a mobile health unit.

Exempts needle and syringe possession, distribution, and exchange conducted as part of the pilot program from violations of Florida's drug abuse prevention laws and other state laws.

Requires one-to-one needle exchange, maximum security measures, and mandatory provision of educational materials, HIV/viral hepatitis counseling and testing, and drug abuse prevention services.

Prohibits collection of personal identifying information from participants and restricts funding to private grants and donations, with no state funds permitted.

Establishes an expiration date of July 1, 2020, with the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability required to submit a report 6 months before expiration including disease rates and recommendations on program continuation.