The bill amends Florida Statutes to allow direct-support professionals and relatives of clients in group home facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities to administer insulin as prescribed, under specific conditions. It introduces a definition for "direct-support professional" and establishes guidelines for insulin administration, including the requirement for training provided by licensed medical professionals. The bill also outlines the necessary policies and procedures that group home facilities must adopt to ensure safe insulin administration, such as maintaining records of prescribed dosages and training, coordinating administration efforts, and establishing emergency procedures.

Additionally, the bill provides immunity from civil liability for group home facilities, direct-support professionals, and relatives when administering insulin in compliance with the established guidelines. It also expands the scope of unlicensed direct service providers to supervise self-administration of insulin and epinephrine using specified devices. The bill includes a conforming amendment to a cross-reference in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 1567 Filed: 1002.394
H 1567 c1: 393.506, 1002.394
H 1567 e1: 393.506
H 1567 er: 393.506