The bill amends section 408.810 of the Florida Statutes to revise the minimum health care provider licensure requirements concerning individuals or entities with a controlling interest in the licensee. It specifies that such individuals or entities must not have any direct or indirect interests in businesses that have relationships with designated foreign countries of concern. Additionally, the bill clarifies that a licensee's failure to obtain certain assurances regarding indirect interest holders does not impact their license or insurability, nor does it expose them to civil or criminal liability, unless they have actual knowledge of non-compliance by the indirect interest holder.

The bill introduces new definitions, including "foreign country of concern," which lists specific nations, and "foreign principal," aligning with existing statutes. It also defines "indirect interest holder" as individuals or entities owning less than 5 percent of the licensee or related management entities. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 768 Filed: 408.810
S 768 c1: 408.810
S 768 c2: 408.810
S 768 e1: 408.810