The bill establishes a framework for nonopioid advance directives in Florida by amending Section 395.3042 of the Florida Statutes. It defines the term "episode of care" as encompassing all services provided to a patient for the treatment of a condition, illness, or procedure. The Agency for Health Care Administration is tasked with creating and posting a voluntary nonopioid patient form on its website, which allows individuals to indicate their preference to avoid opioid prescriptions during their episode of care. Health care facilities are required to either post this form on their own websites or provide a link to it.
Additionally, the bill outlines the process for filing the nonopioid patient form in a person's medical record before a specified episode of care, ensuring that it serves as a directive regarding opioid treatment. Individuals have the right to revoke the form at any time, either verbally or in writing, and the form will expire once the specified episode of care concludes. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.