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FL S0904

Bill

Status

Passed

5/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Health Policy

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds definition of "satellite office" as a secondary office of a nurse registry within the same health service planning district as a licensed operational site.

  • Changes licensing requirements for home health agencies and nurse registries from county-based to health service planning district-based, allowing multiple sites within a district to operate under one license.

  • Permits licensed nurse registries to operate satellite offices that can store supplies and records, register contractors, and conduct business by telephone, with all original records maintained at the main operational site.

  • Requires nurse registries to provide written notice to the state and area offices before relocating an operational site or opening a satellite office, along with evidence of legal right to use the property and zoning compliance.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Home Health Services

Last Action

Chapter No. 2015-66

5/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy4/2/2015
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services3/19/2015
Health Policy2/26/2015

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