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HB 809: Licensure by Endorsement for Temporary Certificateholders in Areas of Critical Need

GENERAL BILL by Benarroch ; López, J.

Licensure by Endorsement for Temporary Certificateholders in Areas of Critical Need; Authorizes certain certificateholders to be eligible for licensure by endorsement under certain circumstances; requires certain applicants for licensure by endorsement to meet specified requirements; authorizes certain physicians to apply for licensure by endorsement; authorizes Board of Medicine to issue license for certain applicants under certain circumstance; provides rulemaking authority.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/17/2025 House • Filed
    1/5/2026 House • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
    1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

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  • HB 809, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/17/2025 at 2:12 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.0145 Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) Act. Page 1 (pdf)
    458.313 Licensure by endorsement; requirements; fees. Page 2 (pdf)
    458.315 Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. Page 3 (pdf)

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