This form may be obtained from the Agency for Health Care Administration, Background Screening Unit, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #40, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 or through the Agencys website at: http://www.ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Long_Term_Care/Background_Screening/exemption.shtml. Exemptions granted by one agency will be considered by other agencies, but it is not binding on subsequent agencies. in psychology, or a Ph.D. in psychology from a psychology program at an educational institution that, at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated had both an institutional accreditation from an agency recognized and approved by the U.S. Department of Education or was recognized as a member in good standing with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, and had programmatic accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA). This bill revises the list of schools at which certain faculty members are eligible to receive medical faculty certificate to include Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Florida Atlantic University. Pharmacies
The bill provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain information held by the Department of Health or the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling pursuant to the Professional Counselors Licensure Compact. Summary:
408.809 Background screening; prohibited offenses. (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: (a) The licensee, if an individual. Repeals section 465.1862, Florida Statutes, regarding pharmacy benefits manager contracts. (a) Persons required to undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with a licensure application, must submit the completed and signed fingerprint card and screening fee with an application for licensure to the appropriate Agency licensing unit. The law requires the Department to issue rules on appropriate pesticides for use on medical cannabis after consulting with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 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. Fear not, because you may be eligible to file an Exemption from Disqualification if you meet certain criteria. Effective Date: July 1, 2016
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. The granting of an exemption does not change an individual's criminal history. 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. Senate Bill 964 (Full Text). HB 1193 (Full Text). Creates section 465,0157 (4), Florida Statutes, to set the fee for an initial international export pharmacy permit and biennial renewal of the permit to be set by board rule under section 465.022(14), Florida Statutes. (b)This chapter, if the offense was a felony. AHCA Form # 3100-0008, May 2015 Rule 59A-35.090 . (h)Section817.505, relating to patient brokering. Finally, if you are a certified or licensed healthcare professional you may also have to file an application for exemption with the Florida Department of Health (DOH). (c)Section409.920, relating to Medicaid provider fraud. Florida's law requires you to offer 'clear and convincing evidence to prove your . A: AHCA only requires individuals that were granted under a level 1 screening (prior to July 01, 2010) to go through the exemption process again. Rulemaking Authority 408.819 FS. The bill also provides that cross-references throughout the Florida Statutes to the Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act (ch. Sections 19, 20, 21: Psychology
Exemptions from genetic counseling regulation for: Commissioned medical officers of the United States Armed Forces or Public Health Service while on active duty; and. Licensees are required to maintain a current mailing address and a practice location with the Department. Nursing
The law prohibits an abortion after a gestational age of 15 weeks and provides an exception to the prohibition when a fetus has not achieved viability under section 390.01112, Florida Statutes, and two physicians certify in writing that the fetus has a fatal fetal abnormality based on reasonable medical judgment. The bill also requires that the monthly report include the number of drug regimens dispensed or prescribed for a medical abortion. The information must then be forwarded to the Agency for a final determination or show such information cannot be obtained. Radiologic Technology , Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Effective Date: July 1, 2022
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. All disqualifying offenses (felonies and misdemeanors) that have adjudication withheld will be handled the same as a conviction for the purposes of this exemption request. Nonopioid Alternatives
HB 743 (Full Text). Summary:
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In accordance with section 435.07, Florida Statutes, persons disqualified from employment may be granted an exemption from disqualification. All of these documents will need to be neatly organized and AHCA must receive the documents within 30 days from receipt of its letter. The bill amended section 624.27, Florida Statutes, to authorize podiatric physicians to enter into a direct care agreement with patients. A request for a Level 2 screening through the Agency must be accompanied by the cost required by the FDLE and the FBI to pay for the cost of processing the request. The bill clarifies the definitions and educational requirements for psychologists applying for licensure by examination or provisional licensure. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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Changes the title of a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to an APRN. 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. The bill requires psychologists applying for licensure to have obtained a doctoral degree from an APA accredited program or the equivalent of a degree from an APA-accredited program from a school or university located outside the United States which was officially recognized by the government of the country in which it is located as an institution or program to train students to practice professional psychology. 3. AHCA reviews applications and makes decisions for Exemptions for unlicensed personnel working for a health care provider (i.e. Providing an exemption from public records requirements for the personal identifying and location information of certain non-sworn investigative personnel of the Department of Financial Services and the names and personal identifying and location information of the spouses and children of such personnel; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain identifying and location information of current or former emergency medical technicians or paramedics certified under ch. Such an impairment will not be considered grounds for discipline if the practitioner: Medical Faculty & Medical Assistant Certification
The law also expanded the Departments enforcement authority over medical cannabis regulations. Authorizing DOH to revoke or suspend a massage establishments license if certain employees or owners have convictions or disciplinary action for prostitution. This form must be kept in the employees personnel file. Your disqualifying offense was not disqualifying at the time of your last screening, but is now disqualifying, Your employer agrees that you may continue working; and. (a) Final results of background screening requests will be provided to the requesting provider through the Agencys secure web site. Finally, the new law requires the Department to approve three additional dispensing organizations should the active patient population in Florida reach 250,000. Summary:
Electronic submissions must be made through the Agencys background screening web site. If you have a Felony Disqualifying Offense, and you have not completed or been lawfully released from confinement, supervision, or non-monetary conditions imposed by the court for the disqualifying felony in the last 3 years, you will not qualify for an exemption. Effective Date: July 1, 2018
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The Board must adopt, by rule, the committee's initial recommendations no later than October 31, 2016. Add John Hopkins All Childrens Hospital in St. Petersburg to the statutory list of institutions where a full-time faculty member may qualify for a medical faculty certificate. Additionally, it is not a defense to the crime that the recipient consented to the use of an anonymous donor. A signed affidavit is no longer required. Senate Bill 238 (Full Text). DCF agents or representatives can now obtain records without written permission from the patient, but only when the information will be used to investigate cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation that impact children and/or vulnerable adults. The bill allows prescribing health care practitioners, who are required to provide information about nonopioid alternatives, to provide health care patients (or their representatives under certain circumstances) the required educational pamphlet electronically in lieu of providing a printed copy. endstream
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(i) Section817.568, relating to criminal use of personal identification information. The bill requires both the consultant pharmacist and health care practitioner to maintain a copy of the collaborative agreement and make it available upon request or during an inspection. Amends section 463.006, Florida Statutes, to require the Department to license an applicant for licensure and certification as an optometrist when the applicant meets specified requirements, and creates language relative to the time-period a national examination score can be accepted. Senate Bill 12 (Full Text). Background Screening
The cost of the state and national criminal history records checks required by level 2 screening may be borne by the licensee or the person fingerprinted. 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. 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. 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. 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