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FL HB 211

Title: Licensed Counseling for First Responders
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Summary
Requires employing agency of first responder to pay for certain licensed counseling for first responders; requires such counseling to be completed within specified timeframe; prohibits employing agency from requiring first responder to use specified leave for such counseling; authorizes first responder to select licensed mental health professional & provides requirements for employing agency related thereto; prohibits payment by employing agency for such counseling from creating presumption of compensable occupational disease; prohibits employing agency from accessing first responder's medical records except under certain circumstances.

Status
Withdrawn prior to introduction

Bill Documents
FL HB 211 - Original Filed Version
2023-10-17 - FL HB 211 (Original Filed Version)