385.101 – Short Title.
385.101 Short title.—Sections 385.101-385.103 may be cited as the “Chronic Diseases Act.” History.—s. 92, ch. 86-220.
385.102 – Legislative Intent.
385.102 Legislative intent.—It is the finding of the Legislature that: (1) Chronic diseases exist in high proportions among the people of this state. These chronic diseases include, but are not limited to, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, renal disease, cancer, and chronic obstructive lung disease. These diseases are often interrelated, and they directly and indirectly account for a […]
385.103 – Community Intervention Programs.
385.103 Community intervention programs.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Chronic disease prevention and control program” means a program including a combination of the following elements: 1. Health screening; 2. Risk factor detection; 3. Appropriate intervention to enable and encourage changes in behaviors that create health risks; and 4. Counseling in nutrition, physical activity, the effects of tobacco use, […]
385.202 – Statewide Cancer Registry.
385.202 Statewide cancer registry.— (1) Each facility licensed under chapter 395 and each freestanding radiation therapy center as defined in s. 408.07 shall report to the Department of Health such information, specified by the department, by rule, which indicates diagnosis, stage of disease, medical history, laboratory data, tissue diagnosis, and radiation, surgical, or other methods of diagnosis […]
385.203 – Diabetes Advisory Council; Creation; Function; Membership.
385.203 Diabetes Advisory Council; creation; function; membership.— (1) To guide a statewide comprehensive approach to diabetes prevention, diagnosis, education, care, treatment, impact, and costs thereof, there is created a Diabetes Advisory Council that serves as the advisory unit to the Department of Health, other governmental agencies, professional and other organizations, and the general public. The council shall: […]
385.204 – Insulin; Purchase, Distribution; Penalty for Fraudulent Application for and Obtaining of Insulin.
385.204 Insulin; purchase, distribution; penalty for fraudulent application for and obtaining of insulin.— (1) The Department of Health shall purchase and distribute insulin through its agents or other appropriate agent of the state or Federal Government in any county or municipality in the state to any bona fide resident of this state suffering from diabetes or a […]
385.206 – Hematology-Oncology Care Center Program.
385.206 Hematology-oncology care center program.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: (a) “Department” means the Department of Health. (b) “Hematology” means the study, diagnosis, and treatment of blood and blood-forming tissues. (c) “Oncology” means the study, diagnosis, and treatment of malignant neoplasms or cancer. (d) “Hemophilia” or “other hemostatic disorder” means a bleeding disorder resulting from a genetic abnormality of mechanisms […]
385.207 – Care and Assistance of Persons With Epilepsy; Establishment of Programs in Epilepsy Control.
385.207 Care and assistance of persons with epilepsy; establishment of programs in epilepsy control.— (1) The Legislature finds and intends that epilepsy is recognized as a developmental disability and a handicapping condition. The Legislature further intends that persons with epilepsy are entitled to the protection and benefits available to all persons through the equal and nondiscriminatory application […]
385.211 – Refractory and Intractable Epilepsy Treatment and Research at Recognized Medical Centers.
385.211 Refractory and intractable epilepsy treatment and research at recognized medical centers.— 1(1) As used in this section, the term “low-THC cannabis” means “low-THC cannabis” as defined in s. 381.986 that is dispensed only from a dispensing organization as defined in former s. 381.986, Florida Statutes 2016, or a medical marijuana treatment center as defined in s. […]
385.212 – Powers and Duties of the Department of Health; Office of Medical Marijuana Use.
1385.212 Powers and duties of the Department of Health; Office of Medical Marijuana Use.— (1) The Department of Health shall establish an Office of Medical Marijuana Use under the direction of the Deputy State Health Officer. (2) The Office of Medical Marijuana Use may enhance access to investigational new drugs for Florida patients through approved clinical treatment plans […]