The bill amends sections of Florida Statutes related to the issuance of temporary certificates for practice in areas of critical need by the Board of Medicine, the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Board of Nursing. It revises the conditions under which these temporary certificates can be issued, specifically stating that they remain valid as long as either the State Surgeon General determines that the critical need persists or the certificateholder maintains an active primary care treatment relationship in an area that has lost its critical need designation.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the boards review each temporary certificateholder at least annually to ensure compliance with the minimum requirements of their respective practice acts. If a certificateholder is found to be non-compliant, the board is required to revoke the certificate or impose restrictions or conditions for continued practice. This legislation aims to provide flexibility for healthcare providers in critical need areas while ensuring that standards of care are maintained.

Statutes affected:
H 809 Filed: 458.313
H 809 c1: 458.315, 459.0076, 464.0121
H 809 er: 458.315, 459.0076, 464.0121