Florida Senate - 2025                                    SB 1636
       
       
        
       By Senator Sharief
       
       
       
       
       
       35-01673-25                                           20251636__
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to nurse registries; creating s.
    3         400.507, F.S.; providing that certain health care
    4         practitioners under contract with a nurse registry are
    5         deemed independent contractors for purposes of
    6         provider reimbursements under the Medicaid program;
    7         providing that such practitioners are not eligible for
    8         overtime or holiday pay; providing an effective date.
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   10  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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   12         Section 1. Section 400.507, Florida Statutes, is created to
   13  read:
   14         400.507 Nurse registries; independent contractors.
   15  Notwithstanding any other state or federal law, for purposes of
   16  reimbursement under the state Medicaid program, registered
   17  nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing
   18  assistants under contract with a nurse registry for the
   19  provision of health care services are deemed independent
   20  contractors and not employees, and are therefore ineligible for
   21  overtime or holiday pay from the nurse registry under the
   22  federal Fair Labor Standards Act or any other state or federal
   23  law applicable to employees.
   24         Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.