FL S0912

Establishes certification requirements for clinical perfusionists in Florida under the Board of Medicine and Board of Osteopathic Medicine, requiring applicants to be at least 21 years old, pass a proficiency examination, obtain basic cardiac life support certification, and complete an approved education program.

Requires clinical perfusionists to work under the supervision and protocol of a licensed physician qualified in the medical areas where the perfusionist performs, and prohibits them from prescribing, ordering, compounding, or dispensing drugs or medical devices.

Authorizes clinical perfusionists to perform cardiovascular support procedures including extracorporeal circulation, ventricular assistance, blood conservation techniques, organ preservation, therapeutic apheresis, and related diagnostic monitoring under physician orders.

Allows the boards to issue provisional and temporary certificates to qualified applicants and exempts perfusionists in training, federal employees, and out-of-state practitioners (limited to 30 days per calendar year) from certification requirements.

Requires clinical perfusionists to maintain medical malpractice insurance and comply with financial responsibility requirements, while exempting hospitals from paying certification or continuing education costs and protecting third-party reimbursement to employers.