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Introduced 01/08/2022 In Committee 02/24/2022 Crossed Over 02/24/2022 Passed Dead 03/14/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to medication technicians; amending s. 429.02, F.S.; defining the term "medication technician"; amending s. 429.52, F.S.; providing minimum requirements and specifications for training of medication technicians; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill defines a new role of "medication technician" in assisted living facilities and establishes minimum training requirements for these technicians. The bill amends Florida's existing laws to allow medication technicians, who are unlicensed individuals, to provide assistance with residents' self-administration of medications and use of point-of-care devices. The bill requires medication technicians to complete at least 6 hours of training, with 2 hours of annual continuing education, and specifies the minimum requirements for this training, including topics like infection control and communication with healthcare providers.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

James Buchanan (R)*, Cyndi Stevenson (R),

Other Sponsors (1)

Health and Human Services Committee (H)

Last Action

Died in Appropriations (on 03/14/2022)

Official Document

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1403 (1 Companion Bills)

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Version: 02/11/2022 01/08/2022

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1403
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1403/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1403/Analyses/h1403c.HHS.PDF
House Committee Amendment #159013	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1403/Amendment/159013/PDF
Analysis - Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1403/Analyses/h1403b.HHS.PDF
Analysis - Finance and Facilities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1403/Analyses/h1403a.FFS.PDF
Analysis - Finance and Facilities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1403/Analyses/h1403.FFS.PDF
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1403/BillText/Filed/PDF

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Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S0836	Medication Technicians	Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services	Similar To

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