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FL S1242

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Darryl Rouson

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces references to "Council on Chiropractic Education" with "an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education" throughout chiropractic licensing and regulation statutes.

  • Allows chiropractic students and degree holders from foreign institutions to be eligible for licensure if the board finds their educational program reasonably comparable to accredited U.S. institutions, based on third-party evaluations.

  • Removes requirement that chiropractic college clinical internships be located in Florida, allowing internships at accredited institutions outside the state.

  • Creates new licensure pathway for applicants with valid chiropractic licenses in another U.S. state or territory who have actively practiced for 10 years without license discipline.

  • Removes requirement for students in final year of chiropractic college to pay all fees before taking licensure examinations.

Legislative Description

Chiropractors

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Health Policy3/4/2019

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