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FL H1313
Bill
Status
Failed
3/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
- Creates s. 395.1013, F.S., requiring every Florida hospital to maintain a publicly available directory of all unidentified persons being treated at the facility.
- Directory entries must include the type of injury, a general description of the person's condition (without specific medical information), and distinguishing physical characteristics such as height, weight, gender, race, hair and eye color, facial hair, scars, and tattoos.
- Hospitals must inform unidentified persons before including them in the directory and provide an opportunity to restrict or prohibit inclusion or disclosure of their personal identifying information.
- If an unidentified person is incapacitated or undergoing emergency treatment, the hospital must include them in the directory automatically and then inform them of their rights to opt out once they are able to communicate.
- Effective date is July 1, 2022.
Legislative Description
Unidentified Persons in Hospitals
Last Action
Died in Health & Human Services Committee
3/14/2022
Committee Referrals
Health And Human Services2/11/2022
Judiciary2/3/2022
Finance and Facilities Subcommittee1/14/2022
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