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FL H1567
Bill
Status
6/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Human Services Subcommittee
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AI Summary
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Authorizes direct-support professionals and relatives of clients with developmental disabilities residing in group home facilities to administer insulin as prescribed, including sliding scale insulin therapy using insulin pens or syringes, provided specified training and certification conditions are met.
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Requires group home facilities to establish training procedures for insulin administration, with training provided by a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, physician, or physician assistant.
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Mandates group home facilities adopt policies including maintaining prescribed dosage records on file, coordinating administration to avoid duplication, establishing emergency procedures, certifying compliant individuals, and immediately revoking authorization for noncompliant administrators.
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Grants immunity from civil liability for damages and from civil and criminal penalties to group home facilities, direct-support professionals, and relatives who administer insulin in compliance with the law's requirements.
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Explicitly authorizes unlicensed direct service providers to supervise self-administration of insulin and epinephrine through insulin pens, epinephrine pens, or similar self-administration devices, effective July 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Insulin Administration by Direct Support Professionals and Relatives
Last Action
Chapter No. 2025-111
6/2/2025