The bill establishes a new section, 468.227, in the Florida Statutes, which provides exemptions from public records and meetings requirements for certain information held by the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission. Specifically, it exempts personal identifying information of occupational therapists and therapy assistants, excluding their names, licensure status, or licensure numbers, from public disclosure unless authorized by the state that reported the information. Additionally, meetings or portions of meetings where sensitive matters are discussed are exempt from public meeting requirements, and recordings, minutes, and records generated during these exempt meetings are also protected from public records laws.

The bill includes provisions for future legislative review and potential repeal of these exemptions, set to expire on October 2, 2030, unless reenacted. It emphasizes the necessity of these exemptions to comply with the Occupational Therapist Licensure Compact, which requires confidentiality for certain discussions to allow Florida to effectively participate in the compact. The act is contingent upon the passage of related legislation, HB 909, and will take effect simultaneously with that bill if it is adopted.