FL S1986

Creates Chapter 762, Florida Statutes ("Right of Conscience") to protect health care practitioners, institutions, and payors from discrimination for refusing to participate in or pay for health care services objectionable to their conscience.

Prohibits discrimination against health care practitioners, institutions, or payors based on conscience-based refusals, including termination, demotion, denial of licensure, refusal of staff privileges, and other adverse employment actions.

Grants health care entities that hold themselves out as religious and state a religious purpose in their governing documents the right to make employment, staffing, contracting, and admitting privilege decisions consistent with their religious beliefs.

Establishes whistleblower protections prohibiting discrimination against health care practitioners who report violations of the act or disclose information about violations of law, ethical standards, or gross mismanagement to employers, the Attorney General, or federal agencies.

Authorizes civil actions for damages of three times actual damages plus attorney fees and costs, and allows courts to award injunctive relief including reinstatement of employment, board certification, or licensure; exempts emergency medical treatment requirements from these provisions.