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 ENACT 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 PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Mark D. Bogen)
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider enactment of the Ordinance was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) at its meeting of August 21, 2025.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Board’s consideration of the proposed Ordinance.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
NOTE: The County Administrator has conferred with Shane Strum, President/CEO of Broward Health, and Alex Espinosa, COO of Cleveland Clinic, both of whom have indicated they are in support of the proposed required disclosure.
The test commonly referred to as a calcium score test 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 the patient’s signature on a disclosure stating:
“DISCLOSURE: A calcium score test (coronary computed tomography scan without contrast) does not detect soft plaque. A calcium score test only detects hard plaque and does not detect or visualize soft plaque. A buildup of soft plaque can cause a heart attack. A different test, called a cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) scan, can detect both hard and soft plaque.”
The proposed Ordinance also includes retention requirements for the patient-signed disclosure. The effective date of the Ordinance is November 1, 2025, to allow time for County staff to inform providers of the new requirement.
Source of Additional Information
René D. Harrod, Chief Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Per the Office of Management and Budget, the estimated impact on the budget does not exceed the threshold required for a Fiscal Impact Statement.