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FL S1394

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Audrey Gibson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "ambulatory surgical center" in Florida law to align patient discharge requirements with federal regulations under 42 C.F.R. section 416.2
  • Removes the requirement that patients be discharged "within the same working day" and prohibits overnight stays, replacing it with compliance to federal discharge standards
  • Maintains the core requirement that ambulatory surgical centers provide elective surgical care and are not part of a hospital
  • Effective July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Ambulatory Surgical Centers

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Health Policy3/3/2015

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