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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, D. ; (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

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  • 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)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1273, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/18/2024 at 7:53 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/1/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1600 (er) Interstate Mobility Collins Similar Last Action: 7/1/2024 Chapter No. 2024-274, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 975 (Ch. 2024-243), CS/SB 7016 (Ch. 2024-15)
    H 1381 Interstate Mobility Alvarez Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1600 (Ch. 2024-274)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    403033 - Amendment
    Remove line 176 and insert:
    Plasencia 2/27/2024
    5:37 PM
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.213 General licensing provisions. Page 3 (pdf)
    455.2135 Page 5 (pdf)
    456.0145 Page 7 (pdf)
    457.105 Licensure qualifications and fees. Page 11 (pdf)
    458.313 Licensure by endorsement; requirements; fees. Page 11 (pdf)
    464.009 Licensure by endorsement. Page 15 (pdf)
    464.203 Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement. Page 18 (pdf)
    465.0075 Licensure by endorsement; requirements; fee. Page 19 (pdf)
    467.0125 Licensed midwives; qualifications; endorsement; temporary certificates. Page 21 (pdf)
    468.1185 Licensure. Page 21 (pdf)
    468.1705 Licensure by endorsement; temporary license. Page 22 (pdf)
    468.209 Requirements for licensure. Page 32 (pdf)
    468.213 Licensure by endorsement. Page 24 (pdf)
    468.513 Dietitian/nutritionist; licensure by endorsement. Page 24 (pdf)
    478.47 Licensure by endorsement. Page 25 (pdf)
    480.041 Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement. Page 25 (pdf)
    484.007 Licensure of opticians; permitting of optical establishments. Page 26 (pdf)
    486.031 Physical therapist; licensing requirements. Page 33 (pdf)
    486.081 Physical therapist; issuance of license without examination to person passing examination of another authorized examining board; fee. Page 28 (pdf)
    486.102 Physical therapist assistant; licensing requirements. Page 34 (pdf)
    486.107 Physical therapist assistant; issuance of license without examination to person licensed in another jurisdiction; fee. Page 29 (pdf)
    490.006 Licensure by endorsement. Page 30 (pdf)
    491.006 Licensure or certification by endorsement. Page 31 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1273, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/24/2024 at 1:51 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2024 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.213 General licensing provisions. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 1273, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2024 at 10:22 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/24/2024 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    411927 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove lines 17-33 and insert:
    Plasencia 1/23/2024
    5:33 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/24/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.213 General licensing provisions. Page 1 (pdf)

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