Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on March 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO CORONARY CALCIUM SCAN DISCLOSURES; CREATING SECTION 15-1 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”) TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES, AND AMENDING SECTION 8½-16 TO ADD FINES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Mark D. Bogen)
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Why Action is Necessary
The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the Office of the County Attorney as directed by the Board of County Commissioners on January 23, 2024.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may consider enacting the proposed Ordinance.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The test commonly referred to as a “calcium score” is a coronary computed tomography (“CT”) scan that detects calcified plaque in coronary arteries, but that cannot detect noncalcified plaque. This item, if enacted, would require that medical patients be informed of the limitations of a calcium score test before undergoing the procedure.
The proposed Ordinance would require any person or entity performing a calcium score test in Broward County to obtain, prior to administering the test, a patient-signed acknowledgment containing the following disclosure:
“PLEASE NOTE: The scan you are about to take does not detect soft plaque. A scan that only provides a “calcium score” only detects hard plaque and does not detect soft plaque. A buildup of soft plaque can cause a heart attack. A scan that detects both hard and soft plaque is called a cardiac CT angiography.”
The proposed Ordinance also imposes monetary fines for failure to obtain the required acknowledgment. The effective date of the Ordinance is June 1, 2024, to allow time for County staff to inform providers of the new requirement.
The Business Impact Estimate (Exhibit 3) will be distributed as additional material.
Source of Additional Information
René D. Harrod, Chief Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Fiscal Impact Statement by the Office of Management and Budget will be provided at the time of the public hearing, in compliance with Section 18.5(e)(7) of the Broward County Administrative Code.