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FL S1028

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Janet Cruz

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • End-stage renal disease (ESRD) facilities in Florida would be required to adopt written emergency preparedness and contingency operations plans, updated annually, addressing patient care during emergencies or disasters, including notification procedures for hospitals, trauma agencies, and local emergency management agencies
  • Each ESRD facility must execute a contract with another facility within a 50-mile radius to provide dialysis treatment to patients when the original facility closes or reduces hours due to an emergency, with an exemption available if no facility exists within that radius
  • Facilities must develop a continuity of care plan for dialysis treatment during emergencies and provide a copy to each patient within 30 days before admission, including transportation options and contingency procedures
  • Local emergency management agencies would be required to identify ESRD facilities and other health care facilities in their county emergency plans for which electric and water utilities must prioritize restoration of services during declared emergencies
  • ESRD facilities would be added to the list of entities required to annually provide special needs shelter registration information to clients and assist emergency management agencies with registering persons with special needs

Legislative Description

End-stage Renal Disease Facility Emergency Planning

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

3/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Health Policy1/25/2022

Full Bill Text

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