SB 264, signed into law by Governor DeSantis on May 8, 2023, is most notable for the provision that bars citizens of a foreign country of concern who are not lawful US residents from buying agricultural land or property within 10 miles of a military base. While most of the 29-page bill is of little concern to FMA members, tucked in the back is a section that amends the “Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act” and affects physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, and most other health care providers.
The key change is the addition of section (3) to the Act, “Security and Storage of Personal Medical Information.” This new language requires health care providers that utilize certified electronic health record technology to ensure that all patient information stored in an offsite physical or virtual environment, including through a third-party or subcontracted computing facility or an entity providing cloud computing services, is physically maintained in the continental United States or its territories or Canada.
The amendment to Florida’s Electronic Health Records Exchange Act becomes effective on July 1, 2023.
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