Florida Regulations | ParityTrack

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Primary Focus	Behavioral Health Services
Agency	Department of Children and Families/Family Safety and Preservation Program
Title/Description	Behavioral Health Services
Citation	FLA. ADMIN. CODE ANN. R. 65C–35.001
Summary	Changes the term “prescribing practitioner” to “prescribing physician” and amends the terminology throughout the rules. This rule also amends the definition of “psychotropic medication” to include substances, though prescribed with the intent to treat other medical conditions, have the effect of altering brain chemistry.
Effective Date	5/28/2018

Primary Focus	Parity: General
Agency	The Department of Financial Services; Insurance Regulation; Health Maintenance Organizations
Title/Descriptions	Standards for Subscriber Contracts
Citation	69O-191.033, F.A.C.
Summary	Group and non-group subscriber contracts shall include all elements contained in this section, including:(v) Optional benefits pursuant to Sections 627.668 and 627.669, F.S., for group contracts. Fla. Stat. § 627.668 is optional coverage for mental and nervous disorders required and Fla. Stat. § 627.669 is optional coverage required for substance abuse impaired persons.
Effective Date	10/10/2000
Notes	New 2-22-88, Amended 10-25-89, Formerly 4-31.033, Amended 5-28-92, 10-10-00, Formerly 4-191.033.

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