The bill establishes a new section, 491.023, in the Florida Statutes, which provides exemptions from public records and meetings requirements for certain information related to the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact. Specifically, it exempts a social worker's personal identifying information—excluding their name, licensure status, or licensure number—held by the Department of Health or the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling from public records laws unless disclosure is authorized by the state that reported the information. Additionally, it allows for the closure of meetings of the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact Commission when discussing sensitive matters, and exempts recordings, minutes, and records generated during these meetings from public records requirements.

The bill also includes provisions for future legislative review and repeal of these exemptions, stating that they will be subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will stand repealed on October 2, 2030, unless reenacted by the Legislature. The legislation emphasizes the necessity of these exemptions to effectively implement and administer the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, which is crucial for Florida to become a member state of the compact. The act is contingent upon the passage of related legislation, HB 27, in the same legislative session.