FL H0873

Creates Section 456.63, Florida Statutes, requiring continuing education for health care practitioner license renewal to include curriculum on maternal mental health screening best practices, range of disorders, evidence-based treatment options, and guidance on psychiatrist consultations versus referrals.

Mandates that treatment training emphasize the importance of involving mothers in developing their own treatment plans.

Applies to practitioners in pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, and clinical psychology.

Requires the applicable board or Department of Health to periodically update the curriculum to reflect new research.

Effective date: July 1, 2026.