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FL S0662

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Health Policy

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 408.0641, F.S. to establish a public records exemption for identifying information in compassionate and palliative care plans filed with the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) clearinghouse.

  • Declares information in the clearinghouse confidential and exempt from public records disclosure under Florida's Sunshine Law and State Constitution.

  • Authorizes AHCA or its designee to disclose exempt information to physicians, patients, legal guardians, designated health care surrogates, and health care facilities that certify the information is necessary for medical treatment.

  • Requires the agency to use a verification process to ensure legitimacy of requests and requestor identity before disclosing information.

  • Subjects the exemption to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and repeals it on October 2, 2021, unless the Legislature reenacts it.

Legislative Description

Public Records/Clearinghouse for Compassionate and Palliative Care Plans/AHCA

Last Action

Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Governmental Oversight and Accountability2/3/2016
Health Policy11/4/2015

Full Bill Text

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