FL H0533

Redefines "clinic" to clarify what entities require licensure under the Health Care Clinic Act, including mobile clinics and portable equipment providers that receive remuneration for health care services.

Prohibits applicants for clinic licensure from having pending felony arrests or convictions for felonies or crimes punishable by 1 year or more imprisonment; requires Agency for Health Care Administration to deny applications from those previously found to have committed acts resulting in clinic license suspension or revocation.

Defines "convicted" as a finding of guilt regardless of adjudication, acceptance of guilty or nolo contendere plea, or delinquency adjudication with unsealed/unexpunged records.

Subjects licensed clinics to $5,000 per day administrative fines if owners, medical directors, or clinic directors fail to ensure practitioners have valid licenses or concurrently operate unlicensed clinics.

Exempts certain federally certified clinics (42 C.F.R. part 485, subpart H) and specific health care provider entities from clinic licensure requirements for reimbursement under Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; effective July 1, 2015.