CS/HB 7233 (2011) -  Background Screening

by Judiciary Committee and Health & Human Services Committee and Holder (CO-SPONSORS) Campbell
Exempts certain mental health personnel, volunteers who meet certain criteria, client relatives or spouses, & attorneys in good standing with Florida Bar from background screening requirements; revises provisions relating to background screening of specified employees of health care providers; removes provision authorizing AHCA to adopt rules establishing rescreening schedule; establishes rescreening schedule; exempts certain law enforcement officers from refingerprinting & rescreening requirements under certain conditions; exempts persons screened as licensure requirement from further screening; requires direct service providers working as of certain date to be screened within specified period; provides rulemaking authority to DEA to implement phase-in for screening direct service providers; requires that employers of direct service providers & certain other individuals be rescreened periodically unless fingerprints are retained electronically by FDLE; provides requirements for vendors who submit fingerprints on behalf of employers; requires Board of Nursing to waive background screening requirements for certain certified nursing assistants; requires certain state agencies to evaluate barriers to efficient background screening & issue recommendations to Governor & Legislature.
Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Last Event: Laid on Table on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 6:51 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB HHSC 11-08 recommended by:
    Health & Human Services Committee
    • On agenda for: 04/05/11   9:00 AM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table Time: 05/03/2011 - 6:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/21/2011 - 11:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/21/2011 - 11:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/20/2011 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/20/2011 - 11:41 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/20/2011 - 11:41 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 04/20/2011 - 11:26 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 04/14/2011 - 1:00 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 04/12/2011 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 04/07/2011 - 8:46 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 04/07/2011 - 8:46 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/06/2011 - 11:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 04/06/2011 - 12:42 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __