This 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. The amendments specify that a temporary certificate remains 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. In the latter case, the certificateholder may continue to provide primary care services if the board finds that all other requirements are met during its review.

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. The bill is set to take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
S 1480 Filed: 458.315, 459.0076, 464.0121
S 1480 c1: 458.315, 459.0076, 464.0121