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CS/CS/HB 1273: Reciprocity or Endorsement of Licensure

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee ; Plasencia ; Alvarez ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby

Reciprocity or Endorsement of Licensure; Provides requirements for applicable board or DBPR relating to licensure by reciprocity & by endorsement; requires respective boards of occupations or DBPR to allow licensure by endorsement if applicant meets certain criteria; requires applicable health care regulatory boards or DOH to issue license or certificate to applicants who meet specified conditions; revises licensure by endorsement requirements for practice of acupuncture, medicine, professional or practical nursing, certified nursing assistants, pharmacy, midwifery, speech-language pathology & audiology, nursing home administration, dietetics & nutrition, electrology, massage therapy, opticianry, physical therapy, physical therapist assistantship, psychology & school psychology, & clinical social work, marriage & family therapy, & mental health counseling.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/5/2024 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1600 (Ch. 2024-274)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/5/2024 House • Filed
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/13/2024 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
1/22/2024 House • Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
1/24/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/25/2024 House • Original reference removed: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
2/13/2024 House • PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
2/15/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
• Reported out of Commerce Committee
2/18/2024 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/19/2024 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/21/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/22/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024)
2/27/2024 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024)
3/1/2024 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
3/5/2024 House • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1600 (Ch. 2024-274)