Legislative Bills Filed February 17, 2012

SB 1990 – Relating to Developmental Disabilities (Budget) Developmental Disabilities; Requiring that the Agency for Persons with Disabilities review a waiver support coordinator’s performance to ensure that the support coordinator meets or exceeds criteria established by the agency; requiring that the area office review the amount of funding needed to address the each client’s extraordinary…

Sponsorship Opportunities 2012

The Health Law Section of The Florida Bar is the principal state membership organization for attorneys engaging in all aspects of health law, including those attorneys Board Certified in the specialty of Health Law. The Section advocates and provides numerous educational and networking opportunities for Florida health lawyers in law firms, solo practice, government and…

January 2012 Health Law Summaries

The following are brief summaries prepared by section volunteers of new developments in Florida health care law that may be of interest to members of the Health Law Section. The summaries are presented for general information only as a courtesy to section members and do not constitute legal advice from The Florida Bar or its Health Law Section. 

Late December 2011 Bills Summary

The following Bills have been filed and are of interest to Section members:

  • SB 1320 – Relating to Orthoses and Prostheses (Sobel) Orthoses and Prostheses
  • SB 1316 – Relating to Health Care (Gaetz (D)) Health Care
  • HB 1081 – Relating to Controlled Substances (McBurney)
  • HB 1075 – Relating to Health Care (Nehr)
  • HB 1073 – Relating to Cancer Control (Coley)
  • SB 1330 Relating to Practice of Electrolysis (Hays)
  • HB 1091 Relating to Medicaid Provider Accountability (Nuñez)
  • HB 1099 Relating to Stalking and Aggravated Stalking (Plakon)
  • HB 1093 Relating to Pharmacy Audits (Goodson)
  • SB 1328 Relating to Damages for Medical or Health Care Services (Hays)