FL H1207

Adds 3 alternate at-large members to the Pediatric Cardiac Technical Advisory Panel, including 1 board-certified cardiologist specializing in adult congenital heart disease and 2 board-certified pediatric cardiologists not employed by the 10 specified hospitals.

Expands panel membership to 10 members plus an alternate for each, appointed by chief executive officers of 10 designated children's hospitals across Florida.

Authorizes the Secretary of Health Care Administration to consult the panel for advisory recommendations on all certificate-of-need applications to establish pediatric cardiac surgical centers.

Makes hospital appointments contingent upon maintaining pediatric certificates of need and compliance with applicable standards; non-compliant hospitals' members serve as nonvoting members until compliance is restored.

Repeals this subsection on September 30, 2019; takes effect upon becoming law.