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FL Stat § 381.0042 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 381 - Public Health: General Provisions|381.0042 - Patient Care for Persons With HIV Infection.

381.0042 Patient care for persons with HIV infection.—The department may establish human immunodeficiency virus patient care networks in each region of the state where the number of cases of human immunodeficiency virus transmission justifies the establishment of cost-effective regional patient care networks. Such networks shall be delineated by rule of the department which shall take into account natural trade areas and centers of medical excellence that specialize in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus, as well as available federal, state, and other funds. Each patient care network shall include representation of persons with human immunodeficiency virus infection; health care providers; business interests; the department, including, but not limited to, county health departments; and local units of government. Each network shall plan for the care and treatment of persons with human immunodeficiency virus in a cost-effective, dignified manner that emphasizes outpatient and home care. Once per year, each network shall make its recommendations concerning the needs for patient care to the department.History.—s. 39, ch. 88-380; s. 17, ch. 91-297; s. 36, ch. 97-101; s. 2, ch. 2020-133.Note.—Former s. 381.612.
FL Stat § 381.0043 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 381 - Public Health: General Provisions|381.0043 - Blood Donor Protection Act; Blood and Blood Component Donors; Confidentiality.

381.0043 Blood Donor Protection Act; blood and blood component donors; confidentiality.—(1) This section may be cited as the “Blood Donor Protection Act.”(2) A blood bank, a subsidiary or affiliate of a blood bank, an employee or agent of a blood bank, or a subsidiary or affiliate of an agent or employee of a blood bank, may not be compelled to disclose the identity or any identifying characteristics of a person who donates blood or a blood component. This subsection does not apply if written consent to disclose the donor’s identity or any identifying characteristics is obtained from the person who donates the blood or blood component and does not preclude disclosure to a local, state, or federal governmental public health authority as required by law.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-176.
FL Stat § 381.0045 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 381 - Public Health: General Provisions|381.0045 - Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Women.

381.0045 Targeted outreach for pregnant women.—(1) This section may be cited as the “Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Women Act of 1998.”(2) It is the purpose of this section to establish a targeted outreach program for high-risk pregnant women who may not seek proper prenatal care, who suffer from substance abuse problems, or who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and to provide these women with links to much needed services and information.(3) The department shall:(a) Conduct outreach programs through contracts with, grants to, or other working relationships with persons or entities where the target population is likely to be found.(b) Provide outreach that is peer-based, culturally sensitive, and performed in a nonjudgmental manner.(c) Encourage high-risk pregnant women of unknown status to be tested for HIV.(d) Educate women not receiving prenatal care as to the benefits of such care.(e) Provide HIV-infected pregnant women with information so they can make an informed decision about the use of Zidovudine (AZT).(f) Link women with substance abuse treatment, when available, and act as a liaison with Healthy Start coalitions, children’s medical services, Ryan White-funded providers, and other services of the Department of Health.(g) Provide continued oversight to HIV-exposed newborns.(4) The types of entities the department is encouraged to contract with, provide grants to, or enter into other working relationships with may include, but are not limited to, faith-based organizations, academic institutions, religious organizations, nonprofit community centers, and other social-services-related entities.History.—s. 1, ch. 98-307; s. 18, ch. 2001-62.
FL Stat § 381.0046 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 381 - Public Health: General Provisions|381.0046 - Statewide HIV and AIDS Prevention Campaign.

381.0046 Statewide HIV and AIDS prevention campaign.—(1) The Department of Health shall develop and implement a statewide HIV and AIDS prevention campaign that is directed towards minorities who are at risk of HIV infection. The campaign shall include television, radio, and outdoor advertising; public service announcements; and peer-to-peer outreach. Each campaign message and concept shall be evaluated with members of the target group to ensure its effectiveness. The campaign shall provide information on the risk of HIV and AIDS infection and strategies to follow for prevention, early detection, and treatment. The campaign shall use culturally sensitive literature and educational materials and promote the development of individual skills for behavior modification.(2) The Department of Health shall establish dedicated positions within the department for HIV and AIDS regional minority coordinators and a statewide HIV and AIDS minority coordinator. The coordinators shall facilitate statewide efforts to implement and coordinate HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment programs.History.—s. 201, ch. 99-397; s. 47, ch. 2005-2; s. 22, ch. 2012-184.
FL Stat § 381.005 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 381 - Public Health: General Provisions|381.005 - Primary and Preventive Health Services.

381.005 Primary and preventive health services.—(1) The department shall conduct a primary and preventive health care program as part of fulfilling its public health mission. This program shall include, but is not limited to:(a) Acute and episodic care in accordance with chapter 154.(b) Prenatal and postpartum care in accordance with chapters 154 and 383.(c) Child health services in accordance with chapters 154 and 383.(d) School health services in accordance with chapters 1003 and 1006.(e) Dental health services in accordance with chapter 154 and this chapter.(f) Nutrition services in accordance with chapter 154.(g) Chronic diseases prevention in accordance with chapter 385.(h) Family planning services in accordance with this chapter.(i) Childhood immunizations.(j) Health education and promotion.(k) Regulation of the practice of midwifery.(2) Between October 1, or earlier if the vaccination is available, and February 1 of each year, subject to the availability of an adequate supply of the necessary vaccine, each hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 395 shall implement a program to offer immunizations against the influenza virus and pneumococcal bacteria to all patients age 65 or older, in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and subject to the clinical judgment of the responsible practitioner.(3) The department may adopt, repeal, and amend rules related to the services discussed in this section.History.—s. 18, ch. 91-297; s. 975, ch. 2002-387; s. 50, ch. 2004-350.
FL Stat § 381.0051 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 381 - Public Health: General Provisions|381.0051 - Family Planning.

381.0051 Family planning.—(1) SHORT TITLE.—This section shall be known as the “Comprehensive Family Planning Act.”(2) ACCESS TO SERVICES; PROHIBITIONS.—Except as otherwise provided in this section, no medical agency or institution of this state or unit of local government shall interfere with the right of any patient or physician to use medically acceptable contraceptive procedures, supplies, or information or to restrict the physician-patient relationship.(3) AUTHORITY AND POWERS.—(a) The Department of Health shall implement a comprehensive family planning program which shall be designed to include, but not be limited to, the following:1. Comprehensive family planning education and counseling programs.2. Prescription for and provision of all medically recognized methods of contraception.3. Medical evaluation, including cytological examination and other appropriate laboratory studies.4. Treatment of physical complications other than pregnancy resulting from the use of contraceptive methods.5. Provision of services at locations and times readily available to the population served.6. Emphasis and stress on service to postpartum mothers.(b) Services shall be available to all persons desirous of such services, subject to the provisions of this section, at a cost based on a fee schedule prepared and published by the Department of Health. Fees shall be based on the cost of service and ability to pay.(4) MINORS; PROVISION OF MATERNAL HEALTH AND CONTRACEPTIVE INFORMATION AND SERVICES.—(a) Maternal health and contraceptive information and services of a nonsurgical nature may be rendered to any minor by persons licensed to practice medicine under the provisions of chapter 458 or chapter 459, as well as by the Department of Health through its family planning program, provided the minor:1. Is married;2. Is a parent;3. Is pregnant;4. Has the consent of a parent or legal guardian; or5. May, in the opinion of the physician, suffer probable health hazards if such services are not provided.(b) Application of nonpermanent internal contraceptive devices shall not be deemed a surgical procedure.(5) REFUSAL FOR RELIGIOUS OR MEDICAL REASONS.—The provisions of this section shall not be interpreted so as to prevent a physician or other person from refusing to furnish any contraceptive or family planning service, supplies, or information for medical or religious reasons; and the physician or other person shall not be held liable for such refusal.(6) RULES.—The Department of Health may adopt rules to implement this section, including rules regarding definitions of terms and requirements for eligibility, informed-consent services, revisits, temporary contraceptive methods, voluntary sterilization, and infertility services.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ch. 72-132; s. 19, ch. 91-297; s. 37, ch. 97-101; s. 9, ch. 99-397; s. 5, ch. 2000-242; s. 23, ch. 2012-184.Note.—Former s. 381.382.
FL Stat § 381.0052 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 381 - Public Health: General Provisions|381.0052 - Dental Health.

381.0052 Dental health.—(1) This section shall be known as the “Public Health Dental Program Act.”(2) It is the intent of the Legislature to make available dental preventive and educational services to the citizens of the state and treatment services to indigent persons.(3) The department shall implement a comprehensive dental program which shall be designed to include, but not be limited to:(a) Comprehensive preventive and educational programs.(b) Comprehensive treatment services, including diagnostic, basic restorative, surgical, pulpal therapy, prophylaxis, and limited prosthetic services.(4) Services shall be available to eligible persons in accordance with eligibility criteria developed by the department. Fees for treatment shall be determined by the department.History.—s. 20, ch. 91-297; s. 24, ch. 2012-184.
FL Stat § 381.0053 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 381 - Public Health: General Provisions|381.0053 - Comprehensive Nutrition Program.

381.0053 Comprehensive nutrition program.—(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to make available nutrition information to promote health and prevent disease for the citizens of the state and to provide nutrition assessment and diet counseling services to improve the nutritional status of indigent persons.(2) The department shall implement a comprehensive nutrition program which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(a) Nutritional assessment and diet counseling for persons with nutritional risk factors who are provided health services through public health programs.(b) Nutrition education to promote optimum health of the citizens of the state.(c) Consultative nutrition services to group care facilities that promote the provision of safe and nutritionally adequate diets.(3) Services shall be available to eligible persons in accordance with eligibility criteria adopted by the department. Fees for services shall be developed by the department.History.—s. 66, ch. 91-297; s. 25, ch. 2012-184.
FL Stat § 381.0055 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 381 - Public Health: General Provisions|381.0055 - Confidentiality and Quality Assurance Activities.

381.0055 Confidentiality and quality assurance activities.—(1) All information which is confidential by operation of law and which is obtained by the Department of Health, a county health department, healthy start coalition, or certified rural health network, or a panel or committee assembled by the department, a county health department, healthy start coalition, or certified rural health network pursuant to this section, shall retain its confidential status and be exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.(2) All information which is confidential by operation of law and which is obtained by a hospital or health care provider from the department, a county health department, healthy start coalition, or certified rural health network, or a panel or committee assembled by the department, a county health department, healthy start coalition, or certified rural health network pursuant to this section, shall retain its confidential status and be exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.(3) Portions of meetings, proceedings, reports, and records of the department, a county health department, healthy start coalition, or certified rural health network, or a panel or committee assembled by the department, a county health department, healthy start coalition, or certified rural health network pursuant to this section, which relate solely to patient care quality assurance and where specific persons or incidents are discussed are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 286.011, and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution and are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, respectively.History.—s. 7, ch. 94-260; s. 187, ch. 96-406; s. 178, ch. 97-101; s. 19, ch. 97-237.
FL Stat § 381.0059 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 381 - Public Health: General Provisions|381.0059 - Background Screening Requirements for School Health Services Personnel.

381.0059 Background screening requirements for school health services personnel.—(1) Pursuant to the provisions of chapter 435, any person who provides services under a school health services plan pursuant to s. 381.0056 must meet level 2 screening requirements as described in s. 435.04. A person may satisfy the requirements of this subsection by submitting proof of compliance with the requirements of level 2 screening conducted within 12 months before the date that person initially provides services under a school health services plan.(2) A person may provide services under a school health services plan pursuant to s. 381.0056 prior to the completion of level 2 screening. However, pending the results of the screening, such person may not be alone with a minor.(3) As provided in s. 435.07, the Department of Health may grant an exemption from disqualification to provide services under a school health services plan pursuant to s. 381.0056.(4) Under penalty of perjury, each person who provides services under a school health plan pursuant to s. 381.0056 must attest to meeting the level 2 screening requirements for participation under the plan and agree to inform his or her employer immediately if convicted of any disqualifying offense while providing services under a plan.(5) As used in this section, the term “person who provides services under a school health services plan” includes unpaid volunteers, except for an unpaid volunteer who lectures students in group settings on health education topics.History.—s. 2, ch. 99-214; s. 58, ch. 2000-349; s. 10, ch. 2000-367; s. 6, ch. 2001-53; s. 38, ch. 2004-267.
FL Stat § 381.00591 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 381 - Public Health: General Provisions|381.00591 - Department of Health; National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation; Application.

381.00591 Department of Health; National Environmental Laboratory accreditation; application.—The Department of Health may apply for and become a National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program accreditation body.History.—s. 54, ch. 99-397; s. 29, ch. 2012-184.
FL Stat § 381.0061 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 381 - Public Health: General Provisions|381.0061 - Administrative Fines.

381.0061 Administrative fines.—(1) In addition to any administrative action authorized by chapter 120 or by other law, the department may impose a fine, which may not exceed $500 for each violation, for a violation of s. 381.006(15), s. 381.0065, s. 381.0066, s. 381.0072, or part III of chapter 489, for a violation of any rule adopted under this chapter, or for a violation of chapter 386. Notice of intent to impose such fine shall be given by the department to the alleged violator. Each day that a violation continues may constitute a separate violation.(2) In determining the amount of fine to be imposed, if any, for a violation, the following factors shall be considered:(a) The gravity of the violation, including the probability that death or serious physical or emotional harm to any person will result or has resulted, the severity of the actual or potential harm, and the extent to which the provisions of the applicable statutes or rules were violated.(b) Actions taken by the owner or operator to correct violations.(c) Any previous violations.(3) All amounts collected under this section shall be deposited into an appropriate trust fund of the department.History.—s. 4, ch. 80-351; s. 2, ch. 85-300; s. 13, ch. 89-324; s. 22, ch. 91-297; s. 7, ch. 92-180; s. 11, ch. 99-397; s. 41, ch. 2020-150.Note.—Former s. 381.112.
FL Stat § 381.0063 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 381 - Public Health: General Provisions|381.0063 - Drinking Water Funds.

381.0063 Drinking water funds.—All fees and penalties received from suppliers of water pursuant to ss. 403.860(5) and 403.861(7)(a) shall be deposited in the appropriate County Health Department Trust Fund to be used by the department to pay the costs of expenditures required pursuant to ss. 381.0062 and 403.862(1)(c).History.—s. 69, ch. 90-331; s. 24, ch. 91-297; s. 21, ch. 91-305; s. 38, ch. 97-101; s. 45, ch. 2009-21.Note.—Former s. 381.2615.
FL Stat § 381.0064 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 381 - Public Health: General Provisions|381.0064 - Continuing Education Program for Installation and Use of Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems.

381.0064 Continuing education program for installation and use of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems.—(1) The Department of Environmental Protection shall establish a program for continuing education which meets the purposes of ss. 381.0101 and 489.554 regarding the public health and environmental effects of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems and any other matters the department determines desirable for the safe installation and use of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems. The department may charge a fee to cover the cost of such program.(2) The department shall by rule establish criteria for the approval of continuing education courses and providers, including requirements relating to the content of courses and standards for approval of providers, and may by rule establish criteria for accepting alternative nonclassroom continuing education on an hour-for-hour basis.(3) Septic tank contractors and master septic tank contractors registered under part III of chapter 489 shall meet the continuing education requirements set forth in s. 489.554.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 85-314; s. 59, ch. 91-224; s. 25, ch. 91-297; s. 5, ch. 93-151; s. 9, ch. 96-303; s. 180, ch. 97-101; s. 1, ch. 98-420; s. 42, ch. 2020-150.Note.—Former s. 381.262.
FL Stat § 381.00652 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 381 - Public Health: General Provisions|381.00652 - Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Technical Advisory Committee.

381.00652 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems technical advisory committee.—(1) As used in this section, the term “department” means the Department of Environmental Protection.(2) An onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems technical advisory committee, a committee as defined in s. 20.03(8), is created within the department. The committee shall:(a) Provide recommendations to increase the availability of enhanced nutrient-reducing onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems in the marketplace, including such systems that are cost-effective, low maintenance, and reliable.(b) Consider and recommend regulatory options, such as fast-track approval, prequalification, or expedited permitting, to facilitate the introduction and use of enhanced nutrient-reducing onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems that have been reviewed and approved by a national agency or organization, such as the American National Standards Institute 245 systems approved by the NSF International.(c) Provide recommendations for appropriate setback distances for onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems from surface water, groundwater, and wells.(3) The department shall use existing and available resources to administer and support the activities of the committee.(4)(a) By August 1, 2021, the department, in consultation with the Department of Health, shall appoint no more than 10 members to the committee, as follows:1. A professional engineer.2. A septic tank contractor.3. Two representatives from the home building industry.4. A representative from the real estate industry.5. A representative from the onsite sewage treatment and disposal system industry.6. A representative from local government.7. Two representatives from the environmental community.8. A representative of the scientific and technical community who has substantial expertise in the areas of the fate and transport of water pollutants, toxicology, epidemiology, geology, biology, or environmental sciences.(b) Members shall serve without compensation and are not entitled to reimbursement for per diem or travel expenses.(5) By January 1, 2022, the committee shall submit its recommendations to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.(6) This section expires August 15, 2022.History.—s. 8, ch. 2020-150.