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FL S1586

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/3/2011

Primary Sponsor

Alan Hays

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts out-of-state and foreign health care professionals and veterinarians from Florida licensure requirements if they are employed by a sports entity visiting the state for a specific sporting event and hold an active license in their home jurisdiction
  • Limits practice of these exempt professionals to members, coaches, and staff of the team for which they are employed or designated
  • Removes restrictions that previously allowed exempt professionals to treat animals used in sporting events and removed requirement to obtain facility approval before practicing in licensed veterinary facilities
  • Removes requirement for exempt health care professionals to obtain approval from licensed health care facilities before practicing
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Authority/Certain Professionals/Practice in State

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Health Regulation3/9/2011

Full Bill Text

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