If an employee/contractor has an arrest for a disqualifying offense and is awaiting sentencing he/she is Not Eligible to work until there is a final court disposition and the individual is determined by the Agency to be eligible. Section 8: Designated Health Care Professionals Information Required for Licensure
Radiologic Technology , The Florida Department of Health has changed the license renewal process. The resubmission uses the persons retained prints and resubmits them to obtain a new, up-to-date criminal history report. Public Records and Meetings/Professional Counselors Licensure Compact (491)
As a renewal condition, an additional two hours of approved continuing education must be completed. Amends section 456.024, Florida Statutes, revising expedited licensure requirements for active duty military spouses to practice dentistry and eliminates the supervision level requirement for a temporary professional license for dentistry. The bill requires a nursing home to obtain informed consent from a resident or a residents representative to use the institutional formulary for the resident. (a) Final results of background screening requests will be provided to the requesting provider through the Agencys secure web site. Mental Health Counseling Interns
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The bill exempts medical doctors, osteopathic physicians, and chiropractic physicians from the requirement to be licensed as a home medical equipment provider in order to sell or rent electrostimulation medical equipment and supplies to their own patients in the course of their practice. Summary:
The bill creates a new cause for disciplinary action against a health care practitioners license for providing supporting information for an emotional support animal, without personal knowledge of the patients disability or disability-related need. Summary:
Effective Date: April 14, 2016
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2009-223; s. 21, ch. It may take a little bit of legwork to retrieve these documents, so it is important to contact our firm as soon as possible so that we dont miss the deadline. Pharmacies
The portal was established to provide healthcare practitioners 24 hours a day access to the division's licensing services, including the ability to apply for a license or permit online, check the status of your application, and manage your licensure record. The bill amends various provisions related to Department of Health impaired practitioner programs. Amends definition of an LPN and RN to include a multistate license. exemption only provides eligibility for employment despite the presence of a disqualifying offense(s). Summary:
Effective Date: July 1, 2020
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For any such rescreening, the agency shall request the Department of Law Enforcement to forward the persons fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check. Effective Date: July 1, 2022
(c) Disqualifying Offense means any criminal offense prohibited in Section 435.03, 435.04 or 408.809(5), F.S. Under the bill, the protections for members of HMOs would remain unchanged. . The bill prohibits the Department of Health (DOH) from denying the issuance of, refusing to renew, suspending, or revoking a professional license based solely on the licensee being delinquent on a payment of or defaulting on his or her student loans. SB 768 (Full Text). Effective Date: July 1, 2019
Cited as the Don Hahnfeldt Veteran and Military Family Opportunity Act. Effective Date: July 1, 2016
If you do not have a license you must apply for an exemption with the Agency for Health Care Administration. Occupational Therapy
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If you have completed a Livescan Level II background screening, with the Agency for Health Care Administration, within the last three (3) months, you may not be required to be rescreened. House Bill 941 (Full Text). HB 713 (Full Text). The bill eliminates all Department licensure fees for military spouses. Authorizing DOH to revoke or suspend a massage establishments license if certain employees or owners have convictions or disciplinary action for prostitution. During the 2016 Legislative Session, HB 977 passed and became law on April 14th as Chapter 2016-231, Laws of Florida. Senate Bill 238 (Full Text). Resubmissions are initiated through our Background Screening website by an AHCA, Medicaid, or Managed Care provider. A: AHCA reviews applications and makes decisions on Exemptions for: For more information regarding the exemption process with AHCA, visit https://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Central_Services/Background_Screening/exemption.shtml, or call 850-412-4503. immediately if arrested for any of the disqualifying offenses while employed by the employer; AND the proof of screening within the previous 5 years in section 408.809(2), Florida Statutes, which requires proof Effective Date: July 1, 2020
The bill prohibits a housing provider to request information that discloses the diagnosis or severity of a persons disability or any medical records relating to the disability. The bill authorizes a certified registered pharmacy technician to administer vaccines and immunizations to adults under the supervision of a certified pharmacist. 408.809Background screening; prohibited offenses.. SB 562 (Full Text). "I am confident in the committee members' ability to carefully analyze the important issues associated with implementing full prescriptive authority for ARNPs. Telehealth (Dentistry, Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Nursing, Podiatric Medicine)
It is possible for AHCA and DOH to deny your application even though you feel you meet the criteria for an exemption. The appropriate Board within the Department of Health will make notification when a decision related to the request is made. Summary:
The bill also provides that cross-references throughout the Florida Statutes to the Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act (ch. The agency may adopt rules to establish a schedule to stagger the implementation of the required rescreening over the 5-year period, beginning July 31, 2010, through July 31, 2015. The second card must be submitted to the Agency within 21 days of the Agencys request or the screening request will be considered withdrawn. Effective Date: June 23, 2017
The bill relates to physician assistant (PA) applicants and licensees and includes the following changes to the law: These changes affect PA licensees who practice with allopathic physicians and osteopathic physicians. may be authorized to perform moderate-level or waiver-level clinical laboratory testing within the hospital or hospital-based off-campus emergency department with a separate federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program clinical laboratory certification under 42 C.F.R. All requested information must be submitted before a determination can be made. Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
SB 544 (Full Text). Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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A: The Florida Department of Health reviews applications and makes decisions for Licensed and certified health care professionals, as long as the person is working in the scope of his or her license or certification (for example: CNA, LPN, RN). You are now required to report your continuing education/continuing medical education (CE/CME) course completions prior to license renewal. Summary:
Effective Date: July 1, 2017
The bill defines acute pain and establishes prescribing guidelines and grounds for disciplinary action if not followed. Providing qualifying medical conditions for a patient to be eligible to receive marijuana or a marijuana delivery device. (Cannot be signed by a chiropractor) (A simple letterhead will work from your primary care physician) W9 Form You may also search disciplinary actions, view practitioner profiles, request public records, download data, file a complaint or report unlicensed activity. In addition, the Department does not represent or warrant that any defects in the Website or errors in the Website information will be corrected. (tt) Section 916.1075, relating to sexual misconduct with certain forensic clients and reporting of such sexual misconduct. Reproductive Health
Registered nurses who are determined by the clinical laboratory director to be qualified under 42 C.F.R. The bill requires mental health counselors practicing under the compact to withdraw from all practice under the compact if the mental health counselor is in an impaired practitioner program. HB 59 (Full Text). AHCA rarely grants extensions for filing the application. After September 1, 2027, applicants must have graduated from a COAMFTE or CACREP accredited program. Creates section 456.0301, Florida Statutes, requiring practitioners to complete a specified board-approved continuing education course to prescribe controlled substances. Human Trafficking
(e)Any person, as required by authorizing statutes, seeking employment with a licensee or provider who is expected to, or whose responsibilities may require him or her to, provide personal care or services directly to clients or have access to client funds, personal property, or living areas; and any person, as required by authorizing statutes, contracting with a licensee or provider whose responsibilities require him or her to provide personal care or personal services directly to clients. Repeals language relating to the content of the licensure examination. The Board voted to approve the application and move forward with rulemaking at its June 5th meeting. The bill prohibits a nursing home from taking adverse action against a prescriber or resident who refuses to use the institutional formulary. Effective Date: July 1, 2021
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Amends section 466.0135, Florida Statutes, requiring a minimum of 2 hours of continuing education on prescribing of controlled substances for Dentists. Senate Bill 732 (Full Text). An exemption cannot be issued to any person who is a: If you have not previously reported these offenses to the Board your file will be forwarded to our Consumer Service office and your exemption application may be placed on hold. (d) An Application for Exemption will not be reviewed until all required documents are obtained. Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Certain Criminal Offenses Will Disqualify Health Professionals from Employment. The bill revises requirements and responsibilities of a consultant pharmacist by authorizing a consultant pharmacist to enter into a written collaborative practice agreement to provide medication management services with a health care facility medical director or Florida-licensed allopathic physician, osteopathic physician, podiatric physician, or dentist to: A consultant pharmacist may only provide services to the patients of the health care practitioner with whom the consultant pharmacist has a written collaborative practice agreement. Effective Date: January 1, 2021
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If a Level 2 criminal history is incomplete, a certified letter will be sent to the individual being screened requesting the arrest report and dispositional information. Sections 10 and 11: Nursing Licensure by Examination
Howell, Buchan & Strong, Attorneys at Law, boast extensive experience with background screening Exemption applications. The Department disclaims any and all warranties with regard to the Website and Website information, including without limitation (A) Any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, infringement or title, (B) Any warranty of quality, functionality, operability, use or performance of the Website or Website information, (C) Any warranty of the accuracy completeness or validity of data or information communicated through the Website or included in the Website information, (D) Any warranty of the continuous availability of the Website or Website information, or that the Website or Website information will be uninterrupted or error-free, (E) Any warranty that the Website information or other files or data available for access or downloading will be free of infection, viruses, or other code manifesting harmful, contaminating, or destructive properties, or (F) Any warranties arising from course of dealing, trade usage, trade practice or otherwise. Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Most of us heard that Level 2 Background Check generally refers to a state and national fingerprint based check and consideration of disqualifying offenses, and applies to those employees designated [] Florida Department of Elder Affairs CDC+ Program, Background Screening and Live Scan Fingerprinting This provision does not apply to staff hired before August 1, 2010, who has never been screened. These images are for viewing purposes only. This includes a daily fine of $500 until the estimate is provided to the patient. This post was authored by Jamaal R. Jones, Esquire (Partner) of Jones Health Law, P.A. Summary:
The granting of an exemption does not change an individuals criminal history. (h) Level 2 Screening means an assessment of the criminal history record obtained through a fingerprint search through the FDLE and FBI to determine whether screened individuals have any disqualifying offenses pursuant to Section 435.04 or 408.809(5), F.S. Telephone: (850) 412-4503. Requiring a massage establishment to designate an establishment manager to be responsible for operational rules compliance. Summary:
The bill revises the requirements for certain health care practitioners providing an opioid drug listed as a Schedule II controlled substance to inform the patient about possible nonopioid alternatives, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of nonopioid alternatives, and provide the pamphlet as required in section 456.44, Florida Statutes by: Department of Health
In addition, I agree to immediately inform my employer if arrested or convicted of any of the disqualifying offenses while employed by any health care provider licensed pursuant to Chapter 408, Part II F.S. Licensees or certificate holders must post a sign with relevant portions of the reporting procedure by January 1, 2020. Athletic Trainers
Requiring that the pamphlet provided to the patient be printed; Authorizing a health care practitioner to discuss non-opioid alternatives with, and provide the pamphlet to, the patients representative rather than the patient; Specifying that only those health care practitioners ordering or prescribing or providing care that requires the administration of anesthesia using an opioid must meet the requirements and removing the requirement to address non-opioid alternatives when a drug is dispensed or administered; and. Medical Use of Marijuana
HB 241 (Full Text). HB 1521 (Full Text). BGScreen@ahca.myflorida.com. The bill also increases the penalty for violating requirements established for infants born alive in section 390.0111(12), Florida Statutes, from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony. HB209 (Full text link). Requires a psychiatrist to disclose patient communications to the extent necessary to warn law enforcement of a threat of serious bodily injury or death made by a patient or client. It defines emotional support animal as an animal that is not required to be trained to assist a person with a disability but, by virtue of its presence, provides support to alleviate one or more identified symptoms or effects of a persons disability. House Bill 221 (Full Text). The bill amends numerous practice acts to streamline regulation and increase efficiency. Mailed requests must be submitted to the Background Screening Unit at 2727 Mahan Drive, MS 40, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. Senate Bill 964 (Full Text). facility owner, administrator or chief financial officer, staff person that is uncertified or unlicensed). HB505 (Full text link). Deregulation of Professions and Occupations
(1)Level 2 background screening pursuant to chapter 435 must be conducted through the agency on each of the following persons, who are considered employees for the purposes of conducting screening under chapter 435: (b)The administrator or a similarly titled person who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the provider. Administration of Vaccines
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For each controlling interest who has been convicted of any such offense, the licensee shall submit to the agency a description and explanation of the conviction at the time of license application. You have been lawfully released from confinement, supervision or other nonmonetary condition imposed by the court for a disqualifying misdemeanor criminal offense; At least 3 years after you have been lawfully released from confinement, supervision, or other nonmonetary condition imposed by the court for a disqualifying felony criminal offense; You have completed any court-ordered fee, fine, fund, lien, civil judgment, application, costs of prosecution, trust, or restitution as part of the judgment and sentence for any disqualifying felony or misdemeanor in full; and, If you have been designated as a sexual predator, sexual offender or career offender you are. Effective Date: July 1, 2018
Creates section 456.0341, Florida Statutes, requiring persons licensed or certified under Chapter 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 463, 465, 466, part II, III, V or part X of 468, 480, or 486 to complete a board or department approved 1-hour continuing education course on human trafficking. (b) Disposition means the sentencing or other final settlement of a criminal case which shall include, regardless of adjudication, a plea of nolo contendere or guilty, or a conviction by a judge or jury. Behavioral Health Workforce
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
However, they can still apply for AHCA's exemption from disqualification. Creates section 456.44 (7), Florida Statutes, requiring the Department to develop and publish on its website an education pamphlet regarding the use of nonopioid alternatives for the treatment of pain. HB 1209 (Full Text). The bill excludes visual assessment, imaging, and diagnostic medical or surgical procedures from the definition of pelvic examination, requires informed verbal consent of conscious patients in addition to written consent, prescribes those circumstances when consent is not required, and limits the need for informed consent to the initial pelvic examination of a pregnant woman under certain circumstances. Licensees employed or seeking employment with a health care facility, licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration, who have been found guilty, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any of the criminal offenses listed in Sections 435.03(2), 435.04(2), and 408.809, Florida Statutes, must apply for an exemption through the Department of Health. HB 7059 (Full Text). [ Reference 408.809(4) and 435.04, 435.05], Existing employees or contractors screened, qualified and hired before August 1, 2010, that have a disqualifying offense revealed during a rescreening that was not disqualifying at the time of the prior screening, may continue to work, if the employer agrees, while applying for an exemption from disqualification as long as the employee/contractor is eligible to apply for an exemption and the application is received by the appropriate agency within 30 days after receipt of the rescreening results. If the practitioners continuing education records are complete, they will be able to renew their license without interruption. The bill authorizes a nursing home to establish an institutional formulary by which a pharmacist may use therapeutic substitution, without obtaining a new prescription, to replace a residents prescribed drug with a chemically different drug listed in the formulary that is expected to have the same clinical effect. The Florida Department of Health has changed the license renewal process. The bill also requires a health care practitioner, a medical student, or any other student who is receiving training as a health care practitioner to obtain the written consent of a patient or a patients representative before performing a pelvic exam. A: The Department has 30 days to make a decision once all required or relevant documentation has been received deeming the application complete. (7)The agency and the Department of Health may adopt rules pursuant to ss. Senate Bill 530 (Full Text). Due to recent changes in accreditation nomenclature at the U.S. Department of Education, all accreditation references in this section were changed from regionally to institutionally accredited college or university. Existing statutory language requires that beginning July 1, 2025, mental health therapy licensure by examination applicants must graduate from a CACREP-accredited program. Summary:
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reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Department. The Background Screening Unit processes screening results for health care providers in Florida currently licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration. After receiving Level 2 Background Screening results from FDLE/FBI, AHCA will look if there are Disqualifying criminal offenses in the report. 2. House Bill 307 (Full Text)
The Department has not screened each individual or organization that appears on this site or that is electronically linked to this site. Revises requirements for reporting the dispensing of controlled substances; limits an exception to reporting requirements for certain facilities that dispense controlled substances; authorizes certain employees of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs access to certain information in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program database; and specifies when a revised reporting requirement takes effect. Licensure Examinations for Dental Practitioners (Dentistry)
Effective Date: July 1, 2022
The exemption only provides eligibility for employment despite the presence of a disqualifying offense(s). The bill also requires the consultant pharmacist to maintain all drug, patient care, and quality assurance records. Summary:
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Effective Date: July 1, 2020
The bill added the accrediting body, Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council, or other equivalent accrediting body to the list of accepted programs. Background Screening Unit BGScreen@ahca.myflorida.com Telephone: (850) 412-4503 Fax: (850) 487-0470 The Background Screening Unit processes screening results for health care providers in Florida currently licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration. A pharmacist may not prescribe any controlled substance; however, the Board-developed formulary may include any non-controlled substance, including those that typically need a prescription to dispense, such as antibiotics, and over-the-counter medications. Effective Date: Upon becoming a law (not signed yet)
Includes human trafficking as predicate offense for felony murder; prohibits permanently branding, or directing permanent branding, of victim of human trafficking; requires DOH to suspend license of massage therapist or massage establishment for specified violations in conjunction with establishment; provides that licensed massage therapist may not receive new or renewal license if applicant is convicted of certain prostitution offenses in conjunction with massage establishment; provides that licensed massage establishment may not receive new or renewal license if specified persons connected with establishment are convicted of certain prostitution offenses in conjunction with establishment; provides that minors may not be charged with specified prostitution offenses; requires person convicted of specified racketeering offenses to register as sexual predator or sexual offender; reenacts various provisions. Physician assistants found to be delinquent will be subject to a Department of Health-issued non-disciplinary citation, to include notification that the survey be completed under threat of license renewal denial for any subsequent renewal period. Fax: (850) 487-0470. (1) Definitions: Effective Date: July 1, 2016
This bill reestablishes the licensure, renewal, and revocation of health access dental licenses. You can access the minutes of the full board and long-range policy planning discussions from the meetings link on the Board website. Physical Therapy Practice
Registration numbers are linked to state licenses and may be suspended or revoked upon any disciplinary action taken against a licensee. Summary:
Fax: (850) 487-0470. HB 29 (Full Text), Summary:
The bill authorizes medicinal drugs to be dispensed by a hospital that operates a Class II or Class Ill institutional pharmacy to any inpatient upon discharge or patient discharged from an emergency department if the prescribing practitioner determines that the medicinal drug is warranted and community pharmacy services are not readily accessible to the patient. The appearance of an individual or organization on this site is not intended as or in any manner serves as an endorsement of that individual or organization or any products or services identified on the individuals or organizations site. Additionally, the law requires the designation of physicians for the registered office's compliance. Section 456.076 (9) (a), Florida Statutes, requires the referral of a practitioner to the consultant operating an impaired practitioner program if the Department receives a legally sufficient complaint alleging an impairment and no other complaint exists. Summary:
For information on obtaining Livescan background screenings, please click on the Locate A Provider tab. Radiologic Technology , Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Authorizes licensing boards to recognize certain military-issued credentials earned by active duty military members and their spouses for purposes of issuing a license in a health care profession, and designates March 25th of each year as Medal of Honor Day., Controlled Substances
The bill expanded the list of persons authorized to possess, store, and administer emergency opioid antagonists as clinically indicated and specified that they are immune from any civil liability or criminal liability as a result of administering an emergency opioid antagonist. Any registration issued after March 31, 2017, will now expire after five years. HB 559 (Full Text). The bill also authorizes certified pharmacists to administer influenza vaccines to individuals seven years of age or older through an established protocol with a supervising physician. The Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, will now review your continuing education records in the electronic tracking system at the time of renewal. The bill creates a licensed and regulated profession, genetic counseling, within the Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, in part III of chapter 483, Florida Statutes, and authorizes the new practice act to be cited as the Genetic Counseling Workforce Act.. Effective Date: July 1, 2018
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