The bill establishes a new requirement for hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers in Florida to implement smoke evacuation systems during surgical procedures that are likely to generate surgical smoke. It defines key terms such as "smoke evacuation system," which refers to equipment that captures and filters surgical smoke before it can affect individuals in the operating room, and "surgical smoke," which encompasses various gaseous byproducts produced by energy-generating surgical devices.

By January 1, 2026, all licensed facilities must adopt and enforce policies mandating the use of these smoke evacuation systems. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.