Rep. Gallop Franklin

Central Service Technician Services; Defines terms "central service technician" & "health care practitioner"; authorizes licensed hospitals & ambulatory surgical centers to employ or otherwise retain services of central service technician only if he or she meets specified criteria; requires central service technicians who do not meet specified criteria to obtain certain certification within specified timeframe as condition of continued employment; requires central service technicians to complete continuing education as condition of continued employment; requires hospitals & ambulatory surgical centers to, upon written request of central service technician, verify in writing technician's dates of employment or contract period with facility.

Prescriptive Authority Certification for Psychologists; Requires Board of Psychology to certify psychologists to exercise prescriptive authority if specified criteria are met; requires board to maintain current record of every prescribing psychologist authorized to prescribe controlled substances; requires board to establish interim panel; requires panel to submit recommendations for rules to board by specified date; requires panel to develop formulary for prescribing psychologists; provides for expiration of panel on specified date.

Building Regulation; Revises requirements for individual to be exempt from completing continuing education; requires Florida Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Board to establish rules relating to special inspectors & their representatives, voluntary inspector categories, plans examiners, inspector certifications, & internship programs; provides internship requirements; authorizes information be given virtually for certain exemption; provides requirements for change of contractor; provides limited liability; requires applicant to file notice of commencement if direct contract is more than specified amount; removes need for certified copy of recorded notice of commencement; revises building permit application form.

Continuous Glucose Monitors; Requires AHCA to, within specified timeframe, seek federal approval as needed to provide coverage of continuous glucose monitors & related supplies as durable medical equipment benefit under Medicaid program; provides for reimbursement of such equipment; provides construction; requires AHCA to implement these changes upon receiving any necessary federal approval.

Elections; Revising provisions related to elections including elected positions, administration of election law & investigation of violations, voters rights, voter registration, vote-by-mail, ballot types, and Election Day holiday.

Prohibitions Against Discriminatory Practices Relating to 340B Entities and 340B Drugs; Prohibits drug manufacturers from engaging in certain acts against acquisitions of 340B drugs by & delivery of such drugs to specified pharmacies; prohibits drug manufacturers from interfering with pharmacies’ rights to contract with 340B entities; prohibits certain acts by health insurers, HMOs, pharmacy benefit managers, or other third-party payors, or their agents, relating to reimbursement to 340B entity for 340B drugs; provides that each commission of certain acts constitutes violation of Florida Deceptive & Unfair Trade Practices Act & subjects violator to certain penalties.

Medicaid Enrollment for Permanently Disabled Individuals ; Requires that certain Medicaid-eligible persons who receive specified Medicaid-covered services & who are permanently disabled be presumed eligible for continued Medicaid coverage during redetermination processes; requires AHCA to continue to make payments for such services; requires certain persons to notify AHCA & DCF of certain changes in disability or economic status; authorizes DCF to conduct redetermination of eligibility; requires DCF to make notifications; requires AHCA to seek federal authorization to exempt certain persons from annual redetermination of eligibility; requires AHCA & DCF to develop specified process.

Home Health Care Services ; Revises provisions relating to administrator management; authorizes individuals under contract with home health agency to provide specified services; revises Excellence in Home Health Program criteria requirements.

Firefighter Health and Safety ; Requires Division of State Fire Marshal within DFS to adopt certain rules; requires division to assist in decreasing frequency of fatalities; requires division to adopt rules relating to education on chemical hazards or toxic substances & mental health best practices.

Insulin Administration by Direct Support Professionals and Relatives ; Defines "direct-support professional"; authorizes direct-support professionals & relatives of clients in group home facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities to administer insulin as prescribed to client if specified conditions are met; provides group home facilities, direct-support professionals, & relatives of clients with immunity from civil liability for damages & civil & criminal penalties; authorizes unlicensed direct service provider to supervise self-administration of insulin & epinephrine through use of specified devices.