This bill seeks to amend various sections of Florida law concerning health care and medical marijuana, emphasizing non-discrimination based on vaccination status and clarifying the definition of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines. It reenacts provisions that prohibit discrimination by governmental and business entities regarding health care choices, as well as banning mask and vaccination/testing mandates in educational institutions. The bill also repeals a previous law that would have eliminated the definition of mRNA vaccines, ensuring its continued recognition. Additionally, it revises patient rights in health care facilities, explicitly stating that providers cannot discriminate against patients based on vaccination status, and introduces new requirements for medical marijuana treatment centers, including theft reporting and background screening for individuals affiliated with these facilities.

Moreover, the bill establishes a framework for the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, which facilitates interstate practice while maintaining state regulatory authority. It outlines requirements for member states, including implementing a data system and conducting criminal background checks. The bill also creates a Physical Therapy Compact Commission to oversee the compact's administration, detailing its structure, authority, and provisions for qualified immunity for its members. Furthermore, it mandates a coordinated database for licensure and adverse actions, ensuring that member states submit uniform data and that investigative information remains accessible only to other party states. The bill includes specific provisions for rulemaking, oversight, and the process for member states to withdraw from the compact, with the compact taking effect upon enactment by the tenth member state.

Statutes affected:
S 1270 Filed: 381.988, 383.141, 385.203, 391.221, 397.333, 409.818, 413.271, 514.028, 468.701, 468.703, 468.705, 468.707, 468.709, 468.711, 468.713, 468.719, 468.723, 468.801, 468.802, 468.806, 468.808, 468.809, 468.811, 484.003, 484.004, 484.005, 484.006, 484.008, 484.009, 484.011, 484.012, 484.013, 484.017, 484.041, 484.042, 484.043, 484.044, 484.0445, 484.0447, 484.047, 484.0501, 484.059, 486.112, 20.43, 943.031, 943.042, 1004.6495
S 1270 c1: 381.988, 456.0145, 459.0076, 486.112, 766.1115
S 1270 c2: 381.988, 456.0145, 458.315, 459.0076, 486.112, 766.1115
S 1270 c3: 381.988, 456.0145, 458.315, 459.0076, 486.112, 766.1115