381.004 HIV testing.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: (a) “Health care setting” means a setting devoted to the diagnosis and care of persons or the provision of medical services to persons, such as county health department clinics, hospitals, urgent care clinics, substance abuse treatment clinics, primary care settings, community clinics, blood banks, mobile medical clinics, and correctional […]
381.0041 Donation and transfer of human tissue; testing requirements.— (1) Every donation of blood, plasma, organs, skin, or other human tissue for transfusion or transplantation to another shall be tested prior to transfusion or other use for human immunodeficiency virus infection and other communicable diseases specified by rule of the Department of Health. Tests for the human […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 or mental health problems, or who […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
381.0056 School health services program.— (1) This section may be cited as the “School Health Services Act.” (2) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Emergency health needs” means onsite evaluation, management, and aid for illness or injury pending the student’s return to the classroom or release to a parent, guardian, designated friend, law enforcement officer, or designated […]
381.0057 Funding for school health services.— (1) The State Surgeon General, or his or her designee, in cooperation with the Commissioner of Education, or his or her designee, shall publicize the availability of funds, targeting those school districts or schools which have a high incidence of medically underserved high-risk children, low birthweight babies, infant mortality, or teenage […]
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 […]
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.
381.00593 Public school volunteer health care practitioner program.— (1) This section may be cited as the “Public School Volunteer Health Care Practitioner Act.” (2) The purpose of this section is to establish a public school volunteer health care practitioner program with incentives and coordinate the program with the “School Health Services Act,” pursuant to s. 381.0056, in order […]
381.006 Environmental health.—The department shall conduct an environmental health program as part of fulfilling the state’s public health mission. The purpose of this program is to detect and prevent disease caused by natural and manmade factors in the environment. The environmental health program shall include, but not be limited to: (1) A drinking water function. (2) An environmental […]
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 […]
381.0062 Supervision; private and certain public water systems.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: (a) “Contaminant” means any physical, biological, chemical, or radiological substance or matter in water. (b) “Department” means the Department of Health, including the county health departments. (c) “Florida Safe Drinking Water Act” means part VI of chapter 403. (d) “Health hazard” means any condition, contaminant, device, or […]
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; […]
