FL S0758

Redefines "health care practitioner" in Florida law to include registered diabetes educators, effective July 1, 2018.

Creates Part XVII of chapter 468 establishing a state registration system for diabetes educators administered by the Department of Health, with implementation required by July 1, 2019.

Requires diabetes educators to obtain either national certification (Certified Diabetes Educator or Board Certified—Advanced Diabetes Management) or complete 250 practice hours of diabetes education with 100 hours in the preceding year and pass a national examination.

Prohibits unregistered persons from providing diabetes self-management training or representing themselves as diabetes educators, with exemptions for licensed emergency medical technicians, paramedics, other licensed health care practitioners, and federal employees.

Establishes registration fees not to exceed $100 for application, $100 for initial registration, $80 for biennial renewal, and $135 for reactivation of inactive registration.