FL H0803

Physicians and osteopathic physicians who complete at least 120 hours of pro bono services within a biennial licensure period are exempt from the 40-hour continuing education requirement for license renewal.

Increases the cap on restricted medical licenses from 100 to 300 persons annually, extends the practice contract period from 24 to 36 months, and expands eligible practice settings to include free clinics, health professional shortage areas, and medically underserved areas; also allows an unlimited number of Canadian-licensed physicians to obtain restricted licenses.

Creates a volunteer registration program for retired physicians and retired osteopathic physicians, allowing them to provide free medical services to indigent or medically underserved populations under supervision of a nonretired physician, with restrictions against performing surgery or prescribing controlled substances; the Department of Health must waive all application, licensure, and renewal fees for registrants.

Requires the Department of Health to waive the license renewal fee for physicians and osteopathic physicians who demonstrate at least 160 hours of pro bono medical services to indigent persons or medically underserved populations within the biennial renewal period.

Raises the "low-income" threshold under the Access to Health Care Act from 200% to 400% of the federal poverty level for uninsured persons, expanding eligibility for services provided through governmental contractor health care programs.