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The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the chief health policy and planning entity for the U.S. state of Florida.The agency was created by the Florida Legislature as part of the Health Care Reform Act of 1992. [1]
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County is the county health department in Orange County, Florida, formerly known as Orange County Health Department, [1] charged with protecting the health and safety of visitors and residents of that county. [2] The estimated daytime population of Orange County is 1.5 million people.
The Florida Department of Health [3] operates county health departments in all 67 of the state's counties. The agency employs more than 17,000 persons. It has worked on two-year-old immunizations, tobacco control, and statewide preparedness response efforts. The Florida Department of Health is responsible for public health, including: [4 ...
With the legislative session coming up, lawmakers must prioritize the state's healthcare needs, especially in mental health and transparency. Florida health needs: behavioral healthcare ...
Under Florida’s newly proposed House Bill 1421, gender-affirming health care including puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries will be outlawed for transgender minors. Transgender adults…
The Baker Act, officially known as the Florida Mental Health Act of 1971, is a law in the U.S. state of Florida that allows certain professionals—such as doctors, mental health practitioners, judges, and law enforcement officers—to detain and involuntarily commit individuals to a mental health facility for up to 72 hours. This action can be ...
In June 2019, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 21 into law, eliminating major portions of Florida’s CON program for hospitals, rehabilitation beds and hospital services, thereby removing many legal barriers to the expansion of health care services across Florida. [10]
Emergency Medical Responder (Not recognized by the Arkansas Department of Health, certification issued by local EMS Authorities and/or the Arkansas Fire Training Academy) [5] Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) [6] Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) [6] Paramedic [6] Community Paramedic [5]