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FL H0647
Bill
Status
Passed
5/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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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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