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RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-51: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 353 AND SENATE BILL 844 (2026) WHICH REQUIRES SPECIFIC HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS TO COMPLETE A 2 HOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE ON SICKLE CELL DISEASE AS PART OF THEIR FIRST LICENSE RENEWAL, AND REVISES REGULATIONS FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIBING COURSE; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).
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Request Action:
Approve resolution expressing support for House Bill 353 and Senate Bill 844 (202^ regarding Sickle Cell Disease Treatment of Pain Continuing Education
Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
The City Commission of the City of Lauderhill believes it is in the best interest of its residents to support House Bill 353 and Senate Bill 844 to require medical professionals to continue to learn about the impacts of Sickle Cell Disease through continuing education classes so that they will be better equipped to treat the disease
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1. Resolution
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