FL S1076

Creates section 395.1075, Florida Statutes, establishing minimum qualification requirements for central service technicians—persons who decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, and sterilize reusable medical instruments—employed by licensed hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers in Florida

Requires central service technicians to have passed a nationally accredited exam and hold either a certified registered central service technician credential or a certified sterile processing and distribution technician credential from a nationally accredited organization, or provide evidence of employment at a licensed facility on or before December 31, 2024

Technicians who do not meet the certification requirements at the time of hire must obtain the required credential within 18 months of their hire date as a condition of continued employment

Mandates that all qualifying central service technicians complete at least 10 hours of job-related continuing education annually to maintain employment

Exempts licensed health care practitioners acting within their scope of practice, students or interns performing technician functions under direct supervision, and persons holding a registration, certification, or license from a nationally accredited credentialing organization to perform health services