This bill amends section 395.1055 of the Florida Statutes to revise the licensure requirements for Level I and Level II adult cardiovascular programs. It mandates that the Agency for Health Care Administration update its rules in accordance with new industry standards and guidelines. Key changes include the requirement for hospitals seeking Level I licensure to have a formalized transfer agreement with a Level II program, ensuring safe patient transfers within 60 minutes, unless the hospital is located more than 100 road miles from the nearest Level II program. In such cases, the hospital must still have a transfer agreement but is exempt from the 60-minute transfer time requirement.

Additionally, the bill establishes new conditions for licensure as a Level I or Level II program, including compliance with the latest guidelines from various cardiovascular organizations, the establishment of appropriate hours of operation, and a plan to provide services to Medicaid and charity care patients. Hospitals must also participate in national quality improvement registries to ensure they meet or exceed established benchmarks. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.