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FL H0647

Bill

Status

Passed

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "primary or attending practitioner" for death certification purposes to include advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) providing hospice care under a written protocol with a licensed physician, in addition to physicians, physician assistants, and APRNs registered under s. 464.0123
  • Authorizes APRNs providing hospice care under a physician protocol to electronically file certificates of death or fetal death in the absence of a funeral director, and to furnish medical certification of cause of death
  • Permits APRNs providing hospice care under a physician protocol to provide medical or health information for fetal deaths to funeral directors within 72 hours after expulsion or extraction
  • Allows APRNs providing hospice care under a physician protocol to note corrected information on permanent certificates of death or fetal death, alongside funeral directors, physicians, physician assistants, and other authorized parties
  • Effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Services

Last Action

Chapter No. 2025-50

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services3/31/2025
Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee2/26/2025

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