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FL S0612

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Health Policy

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "doctor" title disclosure requirement to Florida Statutes section 456.072 as grounds for disciplinary action against health care practitioners.

  • Requires nurses licensed under chapter 464 to orally disclose their actual credential (nurse practitioner, doctor of nursing practice, or corresponding appropriate title) when introducing themselves as "doctor" while rendering health care services.

  • Violation of this disclosure requirement constitutes grounds for disciplinary action by the state licensing board.

  • Effective date is October 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Health Care Practitioners

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/11/2013
Health Policy2/7/2013

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