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FL S7048

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the scheduled repeal of the public records exemption for client records and donor information at regional autism centers, making the exemption permanent
  • Maintains confidentiality of all records relating to regional autism center clients and their families, with limited exceptions for authorized release to physicians, attorneys, governmental entities, courts, and educational boards
  • Allows release of de-identified client information to bona fide researchers who sign confidentiality agreements and agree to destroy information after research concludes
  • Authorizes center directors to release de-identified information for statistical and research purposes
  • Eliminates the exemption's sunset date under the Open Government Sunset Review Act and takes effect July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

OGSR/Client Records and Donor Information Collected by Regional Autism Centers

Last Action

Chapter No. 2016-217

4/8/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/1/2016
Governmental Oversight and Accountability1/20/2016
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs1/11/2016

Full Bill Text

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