The bill amends section 435.12 of the Florida Statutes to establish a new requirement for the Agency for Health Care Administration, in collaboration with specified agencies, to create and maintain a publicly accessible webpage dedicated to care provider background screening education and awareness. This webpage will serve as a central resource, providing information on employment screening requirements, including details about the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, Level 2 screening standards, and live-scan fingerprinting processes. Additionally, it will feature a searchable catalog of employment classes and positions that require screening, as well as a downloadable checklist for the screening process.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that each specified agency must include a prominent link to this webpage on their websites and in job vacancy advertisements. The webpage is required to be operational by January 1, 2026, and must be reviewed and updated annually to reflect any changes in laws or procedures related to employment screening. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 531 c1: 409.1676