FL S1700

Creates the "Florida End-of-Life Options Act" (Chapter 764, F.S.), allowing adults 18 and older with a medically confirmed terminal condition expected to cause death within 6 months to obtain prescribed medication to voluntarily end their lives in a peaceful manner

Requires qualified patients to make two oral requests separated by at least 15 days, followed by one written request witnessed by two individuals, with a 48-hour waiting period before the prescription can be filled; waiting periods may be waived if death is imminent

Mandates that both an attending physician and a consulting physician confirm the terminal diagnosis, the patient's mental capacity, and that the decision is voluntary and informed; referral to a mental health professional is required if a mental health disorder or intellectual disability affecting judgment is suspected

Prohibits health insurers from denying benefits or influencing a policyholder's decision based on the act, and requires death certificates to list the underlying terminal condition rather than the medication as the cause of death

Establishes first-degree felony penalties for forging or altering a medication request or coercing a patient, provides civil and criminal immunity for good-faith compliance, and allows health care providers and facilities to opt out of participation on their premises with proper notice