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FL S0392
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates a public records exemption making personal identifying information in the state database for patient-directed doctor's order (PDDO) forms confidential and exempt from Florida's public records disclosure requirements
- The PDDO database is created by the Agency for Health Care Administration and stored electronically by the Department of Health at the option of terminally ill patients
- Permits disclosure of the confidential information only to treating physicians, health care facilities certifying the need for treatment, the terminally ill patient, or the patient's legal guardian, designated health care surrogate, or family member, after identity verification
- Justifies the exemption on grounds that public access could invade the privacy of terminally ill patients, reduce participation in compassionate and palliative care plans, and expose patients or families to solicitation, harassment, stalking, or intimidation
- Subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and automatically repeals on October 2, 2029, unless reenacted by the Legislature; takes effect contingent on passage of companion legislation in the same session
Legislative Description
Public Records/Patient-directed Doctor's Order Forms
Last Action
Died in Health Policy
3/8/2024
Full Bill Text
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