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FL S0158

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Gayle Harrell

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates public records exemptions for physical therapists' personal identifying information (other than name, licensure status, or license number) obtained from the coordinated database under the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact and held by the Department of Health or the Board of Physical Therapy
  • Allows disclosure of exempt information only if the state that originally reported it to the coordinated licensure information system authorizes disclosure by law, and only to the extent that state's law permits
  • Exempts certain meetings of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission, its executive board, and other committees from public meeting requirements when discussing topics such as litigation, personnel matters, contract negotiations, trade secrets, law enforcement records, compact compliance investigations, or member state noncompliance
  • Makes recordings, minutes, and records generated during closed portions of exempt commission meetings also exempt from public records requirements
  • Subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and automatically repeals on October 2, 2028, unless reenacted by the Legislature; effective date is contingent on passage of companion legislation in the same session

Legislative Description

Public Records and Meetings/Department of Health or the Board of Physical Therapy

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

5/5/2023

Full Bill Text

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