Amendment AA1-AB427

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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO 2001 ASSEMBLY BILL 427

November 6, 2001 - Offered by Representatives Wasserman and Vrakas.

AB427-AA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB427-AA1,1,3 1. Page 1, line 6: after "licenses" insert ", creating an exemption from such licenses,".

AB427-AA1,1,4 2. Page 5, line 1: before that line insert:

AB427-AA1,1,5 " Section 10m. 456.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427-AA1,1,13 456.07 (5) Only Except as provided in s. 456.12, only an individual who has qualified as a licensed and registered nursing home administrator under this chapter and who holds a valid current registration certificate under this section for the current registration period may use the title "Nursing Home Administrator", and the abbreviation "N.H.A." after the person's name. No other person may use or be designated by such title or such abbreviation or any other words, letters, sign, card or device tending to or intended to indicate that the person is a licensed and registered nursing home administrator.".

AB427-AA1,2,1 3. Page 5, line 20: after that line insert:

AB427-AA1,2,2 " Section 12g. 456.09 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427-AA1,2,6 456.09 (1) (c) Practice Except as provided in s. 456.12, practice as a nursing home administrator or use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that the person is a nursing home administrator unless duly licensed and registered to so practice under this chapter; or

AB427-AA1, s. 12r Section 12r. 456.12 of the statutes is created to read:

AB427-AA1,2,11 456.12 Exemption. This chapter does not apply to a nursing home administrator of a nursing home operated by adherents of a church or religious denomination which subscribes to the act of healing by prayer and the principles of which are opposed to medical treatment.".

AB427-AA1,2,12 (End)