Bill Text: FL S1670 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Osteopathic Medicine Day

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-04-15 - Introduced -SJ 00577; Read 2nd time -SJ 00577; Adopted; companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9009 (Adopted) -SJ 00577 [S1670 Detail]

Download: Florida-2010-S1670-Introduced.html

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       Florida Senate - 2010                            (NP)    SR 1670 
        
       By Senator Peaden 
       2-01935-10                                            20101670__ 
    1                          Senate Resolution                         
    2         A resolution commending the osteopathic physicians of 
    3         this state and recognizing April 14, 2010, as 
    4         “Osteopathic Medicine Day” in Florida. 
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    6         WHEREAS, osteopathic physicians provide health care 
    7  services that account for more than 59 million patient visits in 
    8  this country each year, and 
    9         WHEREAS, this state has three accredited osteopathic 
   10  hospitals, two osteopathic medical colleges, and the third 
   11  largest osteopathic physician population in the United States, 
   12  and 
   13         WHEREAS, osteopathic manipulation of the musculoskeletal 
   14  system is a viable and proven technique for many diagnoses and 
   15  treatments and provides an alternative to many drug therapies, 
   16  and 
   17         WHEREAS, osteopathic physicians provide comprehensive 
   18  medical care, including preventive medicine, diagnoses, and the 
   19  appropriate use of drugs, surgery, manipulation, and hospital 
   20  referrals, NOW, THEREFORE, 
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   22  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 
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   24         That osteopathic physicians of this state are commended for 
   25  their contributions to the health and welfare of all Floridians 
   26  and April 14, 2010, is recognized as “Osteopathic Medicine Day” 
   27  in Florida.